Consideration should be given to playing decisive matches at neutral venues if professional football is able to return to minimise the impact on the emergency services, the national football policing lead has said.
Playing all the outstanding Premier League, EFL and FA Cup matches in the 2019-20 season at their original venues would 'present challenges' to the police, Deputy Chief Constable Mark Roberts has told the PA news agency, as governing bodies continue to hold discussions about how they can safely return to action amid the coronavirus pandemic.
DCC Roberts flagged up the possibility of matches where titles or promotion are on the line being relocated, or being prevented from going ahead if crowds were to gather outside the original venues.