straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola says football matches behind closed doors leave him feeling empty. The Manchester City manager had said that playing without fans would be pointless when talk of games behind closed doors first emerged, but as the shocking impact of the pandemic swept the country there was an understanding that it would be a necessity to finish the 2019/20 campaign.
October was meant to be the month when supporters started to attend fixtures again, with clubs spending significant sums to ensure that they could while respecting social distancing guidelines, but the UK government has decided to postpone the return of fans indefinitely.
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