Sunderland shareholder Charlie Methven has revealed a seven figure amount the club could lose if the 2020/21 season is played entirely behind closed doors.
After the curtailment of fixtures last season due to the coronavirus pandemic, Sunderland missed out on the chance of getting a promotion place from League One to the Championship.
First team boss Phil Parkinson is under increasing pressure to deliver a promotion this time round but with fans still not allowed inside the stadium for home games, the season will be a little more difficult than first imagined.
Despite proposals for fans to gradually be re-introduced to watching games in attendance, a recent rise in coronavirus cases has halted such a move.
That has allowed clubs to look at their finances and Methven has now revealed the seven figure amount Sunderland will lose this season due to games being played behind closed doors.
Promotion to the Championship has never been more key.
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