Cardboard cut-outs and Zoom parties: the new normal for Premier League fansCardboard pictures of fans at the Bundesliga match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer LeverkusenLONDON - From cardboard cut-outs in the stands to Zoom watch parties, the return of the Premier League will be a bizarre experience for locked-out supporters. Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is certain the Premier League product will suffer from the lack of colour and passion provided by supporters. Keen to salvage some of the vibrant atmosphere that makes English football so popular, Premier League chiefs set up the Broadcast Enhancement Advisory Group. - Filling the void -Several Premier League teams have been inspired by Bundesliga club Borussia Moenchengladbach, who used cardboard cut-outs of fans to fill around 13,000 seats in their stadium. West Ham and Wolves have had a similar idea, with fans told their pictures can be part of crowd mosaics.

Source: Bangkok Post June 13, 2020 01:41 UTC