| The FA are holding discussions about how fans can return to games 20:25 - Jun 18 with 175 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
The FA's chief executive, Mark Bullingham, has stated they are exploring the possibility of supporters being let into stadia within the next three months, according to reports.
The Premier League returned last night behind closed doors as the next step was taken towards a form of normality amid the coronavirus crisis.
All the signs from the English game’s governing body was that would remain the case for an extended period to ensure matches could take place safely.
But Bullingham is now increasingly confident the kind of progress is being made tackling Covid-19 to open the doors to supporters as early as the start of next season.
The current timeframe sees the 2020-21 campaign beginning in September, and any fans being allowed through the turnstiles would offer a fillip to clubs facing financial oblivion amid the crisis.
Bullingham told The Guardian: "I would really hope that by the return of the new season we might be in a position whereby some fans could start to return to stadiums. I know that would be another important part of restoring the financial position of clubs.
"When we look ahead to September, we are hoping we are in a very different situation than we are now as a country, and we hope at some point we can start having crowds back.
"We’re looking at loads of options; we’re even getting people to map out what traffic flows (of fans) look like in stadia, explore what it could look like with one-metre, two-metre social distancing and so on."
Bullingham’s statement chimes with Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden suggesting supporters could be back at games in September.
There were also some reports last week EFL bosses were also keen to adhere to that timetable, although an FA executive speaking publicly on the issue represents progress towards that target.
https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/potential-date-se | |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| The FA are holding discussions about how fans can return to games on 15:45 - Jun 19 with 168 views | spell_chekker |
I wonder how many "discussions" they're going to have on the subject?
I can see another long running saga. | |
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| The FA are holding discussions about how fans can return to games on 16:49 - Jun 19 with 162 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
Furlough support finishes at the end of October. League 1 & 2 clubs will need some revenue streams up and running by then, which is why I think both leagues will start mid September with some fans allowed back. | |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| The FA are holding discussions about how fans can return to games on 10:37 - Jun 20 with 152 views | Imperial |
We all know how good the FA and EFL are at "discussions". Expect a decision in 6 months time. | | | |
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