Supporters of Tottenham Hotspur have been reacting to a report on the possibility of the Premier League being behind closed doors next season.
According to Sky Sports, clubs in England’s top flight are preparing for the possibility of playing the whole of next season behind closed doors (via @Daily_Hotspur), which had lots of fans talking.
.@PremierLeague clubs are preparing for the possibility of playing the whole of next season behind closed doors. | @SkySportsNews
— Daily Hotspur (@Daily_Hotspur) May 3, 2020
If this is true some fans won’t bother to return at all. Based on the getting out of the habit they won’t be bothered about actually going to a match ?
— Andy (@ANDY181250) May 3, 2020
People will find new interests. It could be the death of football.
— Steve Isaac (@steveisaac26) May 4, 2020
Oh no ?
— Naomi (@Naomi06200013) May 3, 2020
Would it be a good idea to have the 2020/21 Premier League season behind closed doors?Yes, would be for the bestNo, would be a terrible idea |
According to the report, due to the financial impact of the current viral outbreak, one thing clubs will also be doing to curve spending is ‘budget for spending little or no money on transfers when the next window opens’.
However, with the news shared to social media that the 2020/21 Premier League season could be played behind closed doors (via @Daily_Hotspur), lots of fans continued reacting.
Umm no
— Chris. ????????? (@RadicaIRose) May 3, 2020
So Spurs alone will lose on average £800,000.00 per match day I believe plus all the ticket revenue, the local area & community ie pubs, restaurants, kebab shops etc will suffer greatly, most of the matchday staff will be out of a job & FOOTBALL is NOTHING without the fans
— george b. (@g_brooks_) May 3, 2020
?
— Ben Smith (@bsmithnewton) May 3, 2020
What do we think?
As can be seen in the responses, Spurs supporters are not so keen on the idea of having to go the remainder of this season and next season with the Premier League behind closed doors.
However, as the report states, clubs are expecting football to be back to normal when there is a vaccine for the current viral outbreak and that may not be available until the middle of next year (per Sky Sports).