GUIDELINES WILL COME FROM YOU

NORTHERN Premier League chairman Mark Harris says it is crucial supporters are able to watch football again safely – and, with their help, Non-League will be better prepared to return.

The Football Supporters’ Association has partnered with The NLP in launching a return to football survey aimed at gathering attitudes of fans which will provide administrators information to plan for the new season.

The results will be shared with The FA and leagues to give them a better picture of what is required to satisfy the needs of supporters as matches.

The survey is available to fill-in now and chairman Harris is one of several league chiefs backing the idea.

He told The NLP: “I think it’s critical, not only that we make our clubs ready to be playing football again at the earliest opportunity, but that we create an environment in which fans feel comfortable and confident that they can come back and watch football safely.

“Although The FA will be taking the lead in producing club guidance information, what we need to do is ensure that guidance is well informed. We’re delighted to be working with The FSA on this to ask fans for their thoughts, we can’t do it without them.

“This is very much a two-way street, leagues cannot enforce and police what happens at individual club level and it relies on fans acting in a responsible way.

“By creating a set of guidelines that meet the government requirements, that gives our clubs as much advice as possible in identifying and dealing with pinch points and areas of concern, a survey of this nature will help inform decision making.”