The British government has just announced that Premier League sides (and other sporting organizations) could be allowed to admit up to 4,000 spectators in the coming weeks. Whilst the kindest way of describing this would be as ‘a step in the right direction’, I take a view that the reality of these games will be people enjoying an atmosphere somewhere between a village cricket match and the queue for the gents one might experience in a provincial theatre during an interval.
4,000 fans in a 62,000 capacity stadium is going to be challenging on a number of levels and given the effects that the pandemic has wrought on society, the crow id likely to consist of corporates and a smattering of millennials.
The latest Covidiocy™ to have emerged is that our opponents tomorrow night are being forced to play after their squad has tipped upside down by the virus. Olivier Verdon and Georgi Terzievhave tested positive for coronavirus, and due to the infection, it is still remains unclear which players will be available to coach Genchev.
The situation has been so bad according to native outlet SportLIVE, Ludogorets’ domestic matches with Sportist and against Botev in the championship had been postponed.
In conclusion, a side that has been handicapped, even before a ball has been kicked, and Spurs are of course, are also without Matt Doherty, who tested positive whilst on international duty.