The Rugby Football League and Super League Europe today announce a suspension of fixtures in the Betfred Super League season, initially until 3 April, during which time the season’s structure and fixture rescheduling will be considered.
This follows the latest Government advice regarding social contact and mass gatherings.
The Super League clubs discussed a range of contingency plans with the RFL at their board meeting in Huddersfield.
Earlier this afternoon the National Football League and the Northern Premier League announces that they were suspending the football season indefinitely
The FA has this evening released the following statement, confirming the postponement of grassroots football in England:
Following the Government’s announcement today, for people to avoid social contact and gatherings where possible, we are now advising that all grassroots football in England is postponed for the foreseeable future.
Throughout this period, we have taken Government advice with the priority being the health and wellbeing of all. We will continue to work closely with the grassroots game during this time.
