A closed Canberra Stadium will cost the Raiders $4 million if the fan ban stays in place for the rest of the NRL season. Raiders chief executive Don Furner says then all 16 clubs will need the NRL's financial help - but the league could struggle to do that for all of them. Coronavirus induced uncertainty hit the Raiders' crowd for their season opening win over the Gold Coast Titans at Canberra Stadium on Friday night. They went from expecting 15,000 to turn up - which would've been a record for hosting the Titans - to 10,610 coming through the gates. But that financial hit will pale compared with having to play games in front of empty stands.
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Topic: Raiders could be hit for $4 million
