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Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge praises Chelsea's Marina Granovskaia for her 'very good job' weathering Covid's impact on football finances as he predicts only 'two or three clubs will buck the trend' of heavy losses during the crisis

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has praised Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia's astute handling of the Covid financial crisis within football.

The Premier League club recorded a profit of £32.5million for the year ending June 30, 2020 - their last published financial results - despite the early effects of the pandemic being felt.

England's top-flight was suspended in March for three months and matches continued to be played without crowds in most of Europe, impacting on club income.

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has spoken about the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Europe's leading football clubs
He praised the Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia (left, pictured with player Reece James at his contract renewal last year) for her astute handling of the pandemic's impact

Rummenigge said European champions Bayern have lost between £3.