Exclusive: Premier League giant braces for no fans until spring 2021; no away fans for duration of season

10 September 2020 8:23 PM

Stadium — Photo: PA Images “Whilst not completely certain yet, it is very unlikely that there will be any away fans allowed at any of the 380 games in the 2020/21 PL season.” Those are the words in an internal memo from one Premier League club seen by offthepitch.com

Internal document seen by offthepitch.com says Premier League club will not permit fans until all season ticket holders are allowed into stadiums.

Club says it does not expect fans to return until February 2021 "at the earliest".

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Premier League clubs are bracing themselves for empty stadiums for at least two-thirds of the 2020/21 season, with no away fans at all for the duration of the campaign.

Internal communications from one Premier League club seen by offthepitch.com suggest that this is a best case scenario, with the club not expecting to welcome back crowds until February 2021 “at the earliest.”

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