After a two-month absence, live football is beginning to make its way back into our lives. Led by the Bundesliga’s return on May 16, football leagues across Europe are preparing to resume behind closed doors.
With social distancing measures still in place, football matches are expected to be played out in front of empty stadiums for several months.
The silence will be keenly felt during Tuesday evening’s Der Klassiker between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at the former’s Westfalenstadion, which is renowned for its raucous atmosphere.
With fans set to be shut out of stadiums for the foreseeable future, we spotlight some of the clubs who will feel the impact of the behind-closed-doors protocol.