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'Like American comedy shows with canned laughter' - Watford boss Pearson 'can't stand' fake crowd noise

The Hornets head coach is against creating a "false atmosphere" in stadiums until supporters are allowed to return

Watford boss Nigel Pearson has admitted that he 'can't stand' fake crowd noise, which he has compared to "American comedy shows with canned laughter".

The Premier League returned behind closed doors this week, with numerous new systems put in place to enhance the experience for players, staff members and supporters watching from home.

One of the more controversial additions has been the introduction of artificial crowd noise, which clubs have the option to turn on whenever the ball is out of play.