Premier League clubs will delay their vote on a voluntary ban on gambling sponsorship until at least 26 July.

Clubs were asked for a decision this week after the Premier League wrote to them on Monday. The league wanted an answer before potential government action, with a gambling white paper due.

But gambling minister Chris Philp resigned on Thursday morning, with clubs still having further questions about a shirt sponsorship ban. Top-flight clubs will instead discuss the issue at a scheduled meeting on 26 July. It is not confirmed whether a vote will take place that day.

But with parliament beginning its summer recess on 21 July and set to wait on the Premier League’s vote, the planned white paper on gambling is unlikely to be published before then.