Morecambe have been cleared to belatedly start their season after the Nationwide League accepted the membership’s takeover by the Panjab Warriors consortium.

The Shrimps had been compelled to postpone their opening three fixtures after they had been suspended from the league.

However a gathering of the Nationwide League’s Membership Compliance and Licensing committee on Sunday stated the suspension could be lifted as quickly because the paperwork was obtained from the sale.

The membership’s switch embargo will stay in place till all soccer collectors, together with gamers, workers and HM Income & Customs, are paid and funds made out of the takeover.

Morecambe, who had been up on the market since 2022, are on account of host Altrincham on Saturday after relegation from the English Soccer League final season amid monetary difficulties.

House owners Bond Group and incoming consortium Panjab Warriors introduced on Friday {that a} takeover had been agreed following mediation, ending the long-running saga.

The brand new patrons initially had their takeover accepted in June by the EFL, and Jason Whittingham, who led the Bond Group, stated the 2 events had agreed phrases the next month, however the deal was not finalised.

Tradition secretary Lisa Nandy urged Whittingham to promote the membership after Morecambe’s suspension in July, whereas Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer additionally urged the membership’s possession “to do the appropriate factor”.