EFL clubs will undergo a full round of coronavirus tests next week to help save the FA Cup. Championship, League One and Two teams will be involved in the pre-planned tests which comes amid growing fears about outbreaks across the three divisions.
It has been designed to try and reassure Premier League cubs ahead of the third round weekend but also because of the sudden spike in cases throughout football.
Premier League cash and also the Professional Footballers’ Association will help pay for the widespread tests across the 72 clubs.
More than 40 EFL games have been postponed in the last month because of the coronavirus outbreak and there were major fears about the FA Cup third round going ahead as planned.