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EFL to receive Sh38 billion bailout package from Premier League

The 20 Premier League teams in the 2020/21 season.

The Premier League has reached an agreement with the English Football League (EFL) to provide a 250 million pounds ($336.13 million) (Sh38 billion) bailout package for lower division clubs struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Premier League clubs gave their final approval to the agreement at a shareholders' meeting on Thursday.

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