Top football clubs received double Covid aid money
The extra money was reportedly paid to nine clubs from the Super League and the Challenge League, the two highest Swiss football leagues (not pictured)
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Several professional football clubs in Switzerland were reportedly compensated twice for Covid-related losses and received around CHF10 million ($10.3 million) too much.
Nine clubs from the Super League and the Challenge League – the two highest Swiss football leagues – are involved, Swiss public radio, SRF, said on ThursdayExternal link. According to the report, the clubs received money from two state aid programmes for the same losses in their amateur, junior and women’s teams.
There is no suggestion any wrongdoing has been committed.
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