Supporters have not been allowed to attend games since March 2020, when the Covid-19 outbreak spread worldwide and football was forced to undergo a three-month suspension.
Football matches with thousands of fans in attendance would be a viral hotbed, and so following the restart of Premier League football in June, matches were played behind closed doors.
But when will supporters be able to return to watch their teams? Goal takes a look.
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When will fans be allowed back at Premier League matches?
As it stands, there will be no fans attending Premier League matches that begin on September 12, but there are tentative plans to re-introduce supporters starting early October.