Football fans have been urged to watch matches from home to keep fellow supporters safe. But a minister said he hoped fans could return to stadiums starting at the beginning of next season.
Speaking at the Downing Street daily briefing, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: “To keep the home advantage, support from home." He said tonight’s return of the Premier League - with matches played in empty stadiums - as a "hugely symbolic moment" in the coronavirus recovery.
He said: "In just under one hour's time, the best league in the world will be back up and running after a 100-day pause. "All but five countries will be airing tonight's games - underlining football's global reach and the soft power of UK sport. "The Premier League is