Last updated on .From the section SportRugby League and horse racing will both get loan support funding from the governmentThe government is to provide nearly £40m in loan support to horse racing, rugby league, speedway and drag racing from its Sport Winter Survival Package. Clubs across steps 1-6 of the National League system will also get about £10m in further support. The funding comes with fans unable to attend sports because of coronavirus. "Through our Sport Survival Package and existing business support schemes, we have helped hundreds of clubs to survive this difficult winter period. The funding is from the £300m winter phase of the government's rescue package.

Source: BBC March 28, 2021 23:03 UTC