Ex-Middlesbrough and Newcastle boss has this message for football's governing bodies

All professional matches in the UK have been postponed until at least April 3 as governing bodies search for a solution to complete their domestic leagues.

There are genuine concerns among lower league clubs regarding finances and reduced revenue following the suspension.

Yet McClaren believes there is enough money in the game to help clubs survive.

"I think this is a perfect opportunity of where in crisis everybody comes together. The community, football, everybody,” McClaren told Sky Sports.

"There is enough money in the game to be spread around and especially in crisis. We don't want the lower clubs going out of business.

"Football is, for some people, a massive priority. It's community, it's social, it's what blends and puts people together so we cannot lose our football clubs especially at the lower end.

McClaren also believes football’s governing bodies have a responsibility to help clubs lower down the footballing pyramid.

“There's enough money from government, from FIFA, from UEFA, from the Premier League, from the EFL,” he added. “There's enough to go around and we have to pull together and help each other through this crisis.

"Out of adversity comes opportunity, and this is an opportunity for people to bond and get through this crisis together.

"What we've got to make sure is that at the end of it, we haven't lost any of the football clubs that we already have."