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SPFL chief says Hampden Park could be used as part of plan to allow fans back to football matches

Hampden Park could be used as part of the plan to allow fans back into football matches.

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster confirmed that matches could be moved to bigger grounds when supporters are allowed back in so that social distancing can be properly enforced.

The new Scottish Premiership season is currently scheduled to get underway on the weekend August 1 and 2, with matches initially to be played behind closed doors and fans only able to catch the action using a virtual season ticket.

When asked if Hampden could be used as part of a plan to help fans return at a later stage, he told Sky Sports: "Potentially yes, we've got a number of big stadia across Scotland that may be able to be used by clubs if that's what they want to do.

"We don't yet know what the arrangements might be to allow fans back in to stadia, but it's likely there's going to be some form of social distancing required, at least in the early stages, and clearly the bigger stadia that we've to play with the easier that will be.

He added: "There are a huge amount of discussions going on. We've got a number of first-rate stadia in Scotland, in addition to Murrayfield and Hampden Park, clearly Ibrox and Celtic Park. They are really big stadia that will clearly allow social distancing if that's what needs to be done."

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