Premier League clubs are preparing to play the entirety of next season behind closed doors.
While discussions remain focused on safeguarding the health of players and staff for the remained for the current season, clubs are looking to the future and creating plans based on the possibility of the 2021/22 campaign being played without supporters.
Government officials have made it clear that sport could be played out in empty stadiums until a vaccine is developed to combat the coronavirus.
Government officials require a vaccine to allow supporters but they might not find one
The latest reports suggest a vaccine could be developed by February, but even if the trial timeline can be sped up, with some steps being combined, it will be at least a year before the vaccine can be distributed.