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LONDON. — Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says fans could be allowed to attend top-flight matches in the 2020-21 season on a “phased basis”.

The Premier League plans to resume the 2019-20 campaign on June 17, following the coronavirus lockdown.

But the remaining 92 fixtures will be played behind closed doors to minimise the health risks of football’s return in a country badly hit by the pandemic. The prospect of playing the next season with no fans is unappetising for the Premier League and Masters suggested it could be possible to bring back supporters at some stage.