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UK sports bodies ask government for emergency aid

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FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a service to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain September 20, 2020. via REUTERS

A coalition of over 100 sports bodies, including the Premier League and Football Association, have asked British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for emergency funding because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the BBC reported on Monday.

The group, which also comprises the UK’s tennis, cricket and rugby governing bodies, is worried about “a lost generation of activity” says a letter to be presented to the government.

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