Bolton Wanderers’ home game against Millwall on Saturday looks set to go ahead after safety concerns eased, BBC Radio Manchester reports.
The club were given until 13:00 GMT to assure Bolton Council they had adequate safety provision for the match amid worries over sufficient stewarding.
Salaries owed to staff – some of whom were threatening to strike – now look set to be paid over the coming days.
Bills owed to the emergency services are also expected to be cleared.
Matchday staff, including stewards, are set to be paid their February wages on Thursday, while full-time staff have been told to expect payment by Monday.
Greater Manchester Police had been owed money by the club for the policing of matches but that will be cleared on Wednesday, meaning Bolton Council is likely to give the go-ahead for Saturday’s Championship fixture to take place as planned at the University of Bolton Stadium.
On Monday, part-time staff issued a statement saying they had not been given any information by the club as to when their wages would be paid.
In addition, Bolton’s training ground was closed on Monday as the club’s financial problems continued to mount, having already been issued with a winding-up petition by HM Revenue & Customs last month.
A meeting of the Safety Advisory Group, consisting of the council, the club, local police and ambulance services, then took place on Tuesday to discuss concerns over the Millwall match taking place.
