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EFL CHIEF IN SUE THREATLEAG­UE

- ■ by JEREMY CROSS ■ by ANDY DUNN

FOOTBALL LEAGUE chairman Rick Parry (right) insists the Premier League would be sued if they tried to scrap topflight relegation.

A growing number of Premier League clubs are keen to complete the remaining games at neutral venues behind closed doors – but with the threat of relegation removed.

This in turn would stop three Championsh­ip clubs

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THE RECYCLED PAPER CONTENT OF UK NEWSPAPERS IN 2018 WAS 68.2%

PROJECT RESTART was handed a major boost by the Government last night when Boris Johnson’s No.2 said it would lift the spirits of the nation.

The controvers­ial plan to play again next month has come under fire from some quarters but Dominic Raab gave a positive response when asked if the return of the Premier League was a realistic goal.

“I think it would lift the spirits of the nation,” said the Foreign Secretary, who stood in for Johnson during the Prime Minister’s illness.

“I think people would like to see us get back not just to work and get to a stage where children can safely

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LIFELINE: Fans make trek to Elland Road
– a scene sorely missed by Football League chief Parry
■ LIFELINE: Fans make trek to Elland Road – a scene sorely missed by Football League chief Parry

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