Dons gaffer McInnes keen to ‘give the fans something to watch’

ABERDEEN boss Derek McInnes believes fans will accept watching games from home as a short-term measure if it l eads to football resuming.

The lower leagues i n Scotland have been brought to an end but the Scottish Premiership remains on hold for now as the SPFL tries to find a way to finish the season.

With the league championship, European qualification and relegation matters at stake in the top flight, the league is reluctant to bring the season to a premature end and McInnes believes fans would be willing to take on the role of armchair supporters if it means football can be played again.

The Dons boss said: “Football is going to be different when we get back to what we have all been used to.

“We all accept that when we go back there are going to be restrictions in terms of when and how we get fans back stadiums.

“In between that, though, we need to try to get some competitive and meaningful football that gives fans something to watch, even if it is only on television and the games are behind closed doors.

“I think we all accept there are far more important things going on at the minute and we all know that we are going to have to show patience over the longer term.”

H o w e v e r, M c I n n e s believes it is vital the SPFL gives Premiership sides as long as possible before calling time on the current campaign.

He said: “I think there is a general feeling amongst the top-flight fixtures that we would like to fulfil the fixtures.

“Things normally get decided on the pitch and hopefully we can do that.

“In an ideal world we can get the season finished and then move on to the next one but we will need to see what happens.”

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Derek McInnes would welcome televised games.