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Everton have written to supporters pledging to "do the right thing" by fans if Premier League games are cancelled or played behind-closed-doors.

Chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale says she is unable to offer any update on when games will resume with the league suspended indefinitely.

But the Everton board member says the club are committed to refunds if the season is cancelled or if fans are not allowed inside Goodison because of the coronavirus crisis.

"I know you will be wondering when football will be played again – and the impact, the timing and nature of our game’s resumption might have on your match tickets or Season Tickets," Barrett-Baxendale told fans on Friday evening.

"With so much still unclear, I am currently unable to provide any update on this.

"But I assure you that if games do not go ahead or matches are played behind closed doors, the Club will do the right thing in terms of refunds – just as we have tried to make the right decisions by paying our directly engaged matchday and non-matchday casual staff, extending our Season Ticket renewal deadline and introducing a payment holiday option."

Barrett-Baxendale has thanked fans for their donations to Everton' Blue Family campaign and the offer of help for supporters.

"I have been moved by the many stories I have heard during this crisis of Evertonians displaying genuine care for others less fortunate than themselves in our community," she added.

"Everyone at Everton and Everton in the Community has been humbled by the countless kind offers from our fans to support our Blue Family campaign - and for the donations we have received which have gone directly towards helping those most in need.

"Hundreds of fans donated to the campaign within hours of us launching Blue Family last month and this, together with the Club’s initial pledge of more than £50,000, has allowed us to help thousands of people.

"Many of those we’ve assisted have needed emergency support – literally to be able to eat and to live.

"To those supporters who have contributed, I cannot thank you enough. And to those supporters currently working in the NHS and other key worker roles, I would like to praise you again - on behalf of the Board of Directors and every Evertonian - for the great work you are doing for the nation in our time of need."