It is widely accepted around football that when, or if, the Premier League returns this season then games will be played behind closed doors.
It has now been almost two months since a ball was last kicked in the competition due to the coronavirus pandemic causing a suspension of the scheduled games.
There is no set return date for the league, but there remains a determination to somehow conclude the 2019/20 campaign. It has been suggested that a return of games could come in early June, with all matches being played without a crowd, but with the action shown live on free-to-air television so that fans can still see their team play.
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