Wigan Athletic have entered administration, the club have confirmed.
The Lactics, FA Cup winners in 2013, currently sit 14th in the Championship.
They become the first professional football club in England to enter administration since out coronavirus outbreak, with teams across the country taking a significant financial hit as a result of the pandemic.
Paul Stanley, Gerald Krasner and Dean Watson from Begbies Traynor have been appointed as joint administrators.
Krasner said: “Our immediate objectives are to ensure the club completes all its fixtures this season and to urgently find interested parties to save Wigan Athletic FC and the jobs of the people who work for the club.
“Obviously the suspension of the Championship season due to Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the recent fortunes of the club.
“Wigan Athletic has been a focal point and source of pride for the town since 1932 and anyone who is interested in buying this historic sporting institution should contact the joint administrators directly.”
