joe lynsky reports.n pound industry that gets richer every year, but even premier league finances will be affected in a pandemic. the matches are off and supporters are at home, so now two top—flight clubs have cut down their staff. at mike ashley's newcastle, those behind the scenes have been put on leave. now tottenham, too, say they have to adapt. in a statement, theirchairman said... spurs are the eighth—richest club in the world, but now non—playing employees could go on the government's furlough scheme. for now, the players are still paid in full. footballers tend to get paid those multi—million—pound—a—year contracts, so it's easier in some ways to furlough your non—playing staff because their monthly takehomes are going to be much more in line with what we might consider to be average salaries, which means those government schemes can meet those requirements of non—playing staff much more easily. i think what we're seeing from ashley and daniel levy is some really good business acumen — "let's tr

joe lynsky is here, with latest affected, including games in the champions league.e here that is what the scene my life is going to be. find the top taking place on sunday and they with supporters essentially locked out of the stadium. until at least the start of april for all matches taking place behind closed doors. at the start of april football league matches taking place behind closed doors. to say that is not the case, in a champions league fixture next week as well. enough about match up around 16, between and also be played out supporters. the mestalla is usually one of the most intimidating venues in world football but it'll be empty for this second leg. this is after advice from the spanish health ministry to avoid "large gatherings of fans", and you can see why they've taken these measures for a game against atalanta, the italian supporters would be travelling from bergamo right at the heart of the outbreak in the north. but it isn'tjust in those regions now that sport's been affected. yesterday we found out that all football matches in italy will be play

joe lynsky, bbc news.e game. it includes £40 million being made available immediately to help with cash flow and more than £20 million being made available in interest—free loans and grants to help amateur clubs. all cricketers been postponed until may the 28. options to start the delayed season injune,july or options to start the delayed season in june, july or august are options to start the delayed season injune, july or august are being concision —— considered. the future of wimbledon this summer is on the balance, meetings being held. the all england club is discussing things. i think those who are coming toa things. i think those who are coming to a formal decision after a series of virtual emergency meetings today which may well continue into tomorrow have known for a while but it's just not feasible to stage the championships this year. i think what is happening there are notjust people at wimbledon involved, the lta which runs events like the queens club, and eastbourne. in the men's atp tour and