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Jordan North: The football fans missing their 'happy place'

When BBC Radio 1 DJ Jordan North got through his I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here viper challenge by chanting about his "happy place" - Burnley FC's Turf Moor stadium - he sparked a wave of online jokes.

But among the gags about whether Turf Moor is happier for Burnley or the away supporters was a truth for many football fans: their home ground has always been a source of solace and community in tough times.

That was true until this year, when the pandemic closed the stadiums. So how much are football fans missing their hallowed turf and how are they coping?