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Premier League clubs have agreed to use neutral locations to complete the season, according to reports.
The top flight chiefs held a meeting on Friday to present the details of the ‘Project Restart’ plan to end the campaign.
Matches have been halted for almost two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, with Aston Villa’s 4-0 loss to Leicester City on March 9, the last Premier League game to be played before it was put into closure closes.
Details of the proposal to play the remaining 92 games on neutral grounds across the country emerged on Saturday.
And the Sun reports that the clubs have agreed to put the plan into effect when the government gives the green light for football to return.
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Brighton Chief Executive Paul Barber broke ranks to publicly voice his opposition, and released a statement saying the plan would create “very obvious disadvantages” for his side.
But the report indicates that after a three and a half hour meeting, there was majority support.
Villa Park is likely to be among the stadiums used, while Amex Stadium in Brighton, Etihad Stadium in Manchester City, Old Trafford in Manchester United, St Mary’s in Southampton, Emirates Stadium in Arsenal, Olympic Stadium in West Ham and King Power Stadium in Leicester are also candidates.
No club would play in their homeland, while Wembley and St George’s Park are backup options.
Villa holds the best home record of any of the teams involved in the relegation battle, 17 of his 25 points have been earned in front of his own fans.
The plan would give Dean Smith’s team, which has 10 games to play, an opportunity to secure its status as a top-notch club.
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