A lot of Leeds United fans have replied to a tweet from Graham Smyth that shares a piece about how many people are actually required to host a behind-closed-doors match.
The Yorkshire Evening Post reporter’s piece includes comments from EFL chairman Rick Parry who claims that when football restarts, the games will probably be played with no fans in the stadiums.
The piece also links to an article produced by ESPN, which explains that one Championship club thinks that they could host a behind-closed-doors match with 166 people.
Finally, Smyth mentions the EFL’s plan to finish the season in a 56-day window.
This post from Smyth has drawn a reaction from many Leeds fans.
Would you be bothered about behind-closed-doors games?
Yes, football should be played in front of fans
No, as long as the season is finished and we are promoted
Reports starting to emerge of Championship club's plans and specific estimates for behind-closed-doors games attendances.
It's still unimaginable. But so was the way we're now living.https://t.co/eTDTu0idPS#lufc
— Graham Smyth (@GrahamSmyth) April 18, 2020
Leeds will bring more though!
On serious note though do clubs & the EFL have the infrastructure for fans to watch at home, we know LUTV struggle to handle streaming, also what will happen with the sky money could they ask for it back?
— Barney V2 (@barney___21) April 18, 2020
Just get it played no fans unfortunately start July 1st done by mid August and go again mid September no
efl or fa cups— Della Thornton (@dellathornton) April 18, 2020
Seriously will be buzzing when this happens and they’re on tv. No crowd no Biggie just get get it completed
— Dave Duracell (@DaveDuracell) April 18, 2020
Shouldn’t bother Huddersfield as there’s no atmosphere at their ground anyway so won’t bother them!!!
— Robert James (@Robertkas86) April 18, 2020
I’ll pay good money to be a ballboy ????
— Matt Miller (@MattMil57601769) April 18, 2020
With only 200, Leeds really would have brought more
— Leeds Faithful (@MaynardM) April 18, 2020
Leeds going up is what matters here.
— Michael Harley (@mikey32132) April 18, 2020
What do we think?
The Championship is currently suspended indefinitely, but it is good to see that the EFL has a plan on how to finish the season.
It is also interesting to see that one Championship club believes that they can host a match with 166 people.
We believe that it is good to see both the EFL and some Championship clubs thinking of how they can safely finish the season, and hopefully, we won’t have to wait too long until football in this country restarts.