The UK Government is exploring the potential of allowing fans to return to football matches in England before Christmas, where rates of infection are low. Constructive talks are ongoing between the culture secretary Oliver Dowden and football bosses, but no date for the return of fans has been agreed. The UK government hosted a virtual summit on Tuesday lunchtime over the future of English football, which included the FA, Premier League, English Football League, Kick It Out and other fan groups. Image: Premier League and English Football League matches are still behind closed doorsCulture secretary Dowden described the one-hour talks as "'positive". The FA, Premier League and EFL wrote an open letter to supporters in October and stressed they were, "fully committed to your safe return as soon as possible".

Source: Sky sports November 17, 2020 14:59 UTC