A leading police commissioner has told the Premier League that it is 'inconceivable' that football fans will not turn up outside stadiums when the season resumes. But top-flight officials have now been warned that clubs playing on home soil will be 'fraught with hazards' and that supporters will arrive 'in large numbers' despite coronavirus lockdown measures and social distancing still being in place. 'We could have a policing problem in that there could be away fans turning up. The government will take the final decision based on advice from the 13 police authorities containing Premier League grounds, but Sportsmail has learned that several forces have already indicated support despite Jamieson's comments. Should the clubs also be willing to foot the bill to pay for the officers required, playing matches at their original venues would be possible.

Source: Daily Mail May 13, 2020 07:31 UTC