‘Can we have a refund if we do not want to watch it on a stream?’

Sunderland AFC have revealed their plans for season card holders should the campaign be curtailed, with the club also revealing plans should next season start behind-closed-doors.

And it has divided fans, with supporters quick to have their say.

The club has promised supporters they will be able to apply for a refund if the 201920 campaign is ended early, with three home games remaining, a move welcomed by fans, though many have said they don’t want a refund and would be happy for the club to keep the money.

However, many fans have raised concerns over the plans for next season should the 2020-21 campaign have to start behind-closed-doors, as is widely expected.

Some are unhappy committing to a season card before it is known when the season will start, and at having to pay full price when some of the games are likely to be behind closed doors and fans would have to make do with a stream.

It’s a difficult situation for clubs who are having to try and plan for next season without any clarity yet from the EFL over when it will start, how this season will end and having to cope with the loss of matchday income since football was suspended in mid-March.

Here’s what Sunderland fans have had to say:

Mike Parkin tweeted: “Well done @SunderlandAFC, can keep this season's money.”

Andy Cuthbertson tweeted: “I currently pay for 4 season cards, adult, 2x under 18 and a child, we all live in the same household that means

I will be paying £600 to watch a stream when international fans pay £50! Something not right here.”

Northern Soul added: “Can we have an option of a refund if we do not want to watch it on a stream?”

John Fitzsimmons said: “If you have more than one season card in a household; in effect the cost to watch a stream will be way more than the usual streaming price of £10 per game.”

Moving Target agreed, adding: “Good shout.. 2 adult season tickets in same household is disproportionately expensive to watch the same stream.”

Supporter Andy McCoy added: “The club should wait until they know what’s happening for next season. I won’t pay for something and then have to watch on a stream!”