Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has hit out at the Government over their differing rules that allow crowds into concert venues but not football stadiums.
Rising coronavirus cases in England and Wales saw the proposed return of football supporters to grounds on October 1 shelved by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
That return, running at a reduced capacity, was expected to provide much-needed financial relief to clubs struggling due to the shutout of supporters since March because of the pandemic.
Premier League chief Richard Masters thinks sport is being treated unfairly by the Government
But the arts sector was moved to stage four by the Government in August, which allowed reduced, socially distanced crowds permitted at indoors and outdoors events.