London Mayor Sadiq Khan has asked the city's top football clubs to support the National Health Service (NHS) in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. 

Khan has written to Arsenal, Chelsea, Crystal Palace and West Ham, as well as Brentford, Charlton, Fulham, Millwall and QPR, asking for help as NHS is in need of supports, such as doctors, physiotherapists, paramedics and club facilities.

"I'm grateful for the hugely positive response we have received," said Khan.

"As we work together to tackle coronavirus, the community spirit of London's football clubs has shone through."

Besides providing skilled staff and stadium facilities, clubs have been asked to help with creating accommodation for NHS staff and care workers. It somehow contradicted the will of TV broadcasters, to whom the League has obligations to and an annual deal worth three billion pounds.

The clubs will hold a conference call on Friday to discuss plans to resume the League, with the word spreading that it is most likely to happen between May and July behind closed doors. In doing so, the clubs are hoping to mitigate the financial losses caused by the pandemic. 

However, fans expressed disappointment over such plans although they would like to have football back in their lives soon. To the fans, supporting NHS in saving lives outweighs matches and efforts to save the financial losses of clubs and broadcasters.

Outside of London, teams such as Burnley and Tottenham have already contributed their stadiums to support local NHS to battle COVID-19.

(With input from agencies)