Football could be played without spectators for the entirety of next season under plans by sport's authorities. Matches played behind closed doors would be a disaster for clubs throughout the football pyramid, especially for teams below the Premier League who rely heavily on the income from supporters attending matches. There are fears that across the 91 Football League clubs that the total income lost would exceed £1billion and the highly concerning numbers are being looked at by the FA as they try to mitigate the damage. The Premier League are still looking for a restart to the current campaign for June as they look to play the last nine round of the season behind closed doors. To try and generate fan involvement some clubs are considering 'digital viewing parties' as well as drive-in screenings of matches.

Source: Daily Mail April 30, 2020 23:29 UTC