Mikel Arteta issues strong statement against Premier League games played behind closed doors as Arsenal boss says sport ‘not same without fans’ and declares the ‘competition is lost’ with empty stadiums

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has urged the football authorities to take the strongest stance possible against playing games behind closed doors. Several clubs are currently dealing with outbreaks of COVID-19 with the Omicron variant causing a sharp rise in cases across the country. The rise in infections has resulted in calls for a circuit-breaker, but […]