A series of tweets from The Times in the last few minutes: (
https://twitter.com/TimesSport/with_replies?lang=en )
EXCLUSIVE: All football matches in England will be played behind closed doors under government plans to combat #coronavirus that could be triggered as early as today. Full details from
@mhardysport
Games to be played behind closed doors as part of coronavirus crisis plan
All football matches in England will be played behind closed doors under government plans to combat coronavirus that could be triggered as early as today.A meeting of the government’s Cobra committee
In a #coronavirus crisis plan being unveiled for football, we can reveal:
• The season will not be postponed and instead matches in the Premier League and lower divisions will be moved behind closed doors >
• Premier League season-ticket holders and ticket holders will be able to stream coverage of matches
• No games will be shown in pubs so as to avoid congregation of people
• Premier League games will not be shown live in the 3pm slot on Saturday afternoons
Obviously it remains to be see if the above is enacted today, later or not at all.
If it does happen the lack of cash flow could hit the club, so could it be worth looking at some kind of virtual solidarity 'ticket' to help bridge the gap?
Overheads could be reduced with no fans, however I can't see anything but a negative impact.