Fans will return to stadiums but Premier League warns of ‘financial losses’ for clubs

Even with 4,000 supporters all 20 top-flight teams would lose vast sums of money

In a test event at the Amex Stadium in August fans watched Brighton’s pre-season friendly with Chelsea
In a test event at the Amex Stadium in August fans watched Brighton’s pre-season friendly with Chelsea
(Image credit: Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

The English Premier League has “welcomed” the announcement that fans will be allowed to return to stadiums from 2 December. However, top-flight bosses warn that clubs still face operating at a “financial loss” even with limited numbers in attendance.

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Mike Starling is the digital features editor at The Week, where he writes content and edits the Arts & Life and Sport website sections and the Food & Drink and Travel newsletters. He started his career in 2001 in Gloucestershire as a sports reporter and sub-editor and has held various roles as a writer and editor at news, travel and B2B publications. He has spoken at a number of sports business conferences and also worked as a consultant creating sports travel content for tourism boards. International experience includes spells living and working in Dubai, UAE; Brisbane, Australia; and Beirut, Lebanon.