Football: Fans could return for 20-21 season, says Premier League chief

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Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said on Friday that fans could be allowed to attend top-flight matches in the 2020-21 season on a ...

But the remaining 92 fixtures will be played behind closed doors to minimise the health risks of football's return in a country badly hit by the pandemic.

The biggest concern for 'Project Restart' is another wave of the virus, which could lead to the competition being suspended again. "We need to have plans in place so that we go into the start of the season knowing that if it can't be completed, what then happens," Masters said. "The hub itself could be a problem, so if you can't do the hub you have to do it remotely, and that's what we're looking at."

Masters said talks with the police about neutral venues for some games are on-going, but he hopes Liverpool can at least have a trophy presentation.

 

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