The Premier League must offer support to make sure as many Football League clubs as possible survive the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to former England striker Dean Ashton.
With football currently shut down and no money coming in from gate receipts, there is a fear that a significant number of clubs could go out of business due to expensive wage bills and outstanding transfer payments.
Government furloughing schemes are being widely used to help stem the crisis, but with the possibility of crowds returning seemingly a long way off there are major concerns over the sustainability of some clubs.