Question reference: S5W-34224
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 22 December 2020
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 14 January 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline the parameters that were set for Scottish football’s governing bodies in relation to the use of the £30 million funding package announced on 10 December 2020.
Answer
The emergency funding levels were agreed between the Scottish Government and the Scottish FA following analysis of the impact of spectator absence and the remaining costs and income streams in each league. The funding will be used to support ongoing football related operations including protecting jobs and maintaining essential infrastructure.