This archive report was first published on 17 June 2020.
On June 17, 2020, Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow issued a warning to fans ahead of the Premier League's restart on Wednesday.
The Premier League is set to resume with Aston Villa hosting Sheffield United in the first fixture since the coronavirus outbreak, which halted top-flight football for three months.
As part of the 'Project Restart' plan, the remaining games of the 2019/20 season will be broadcast on television to deter fans from attending stadiums, with all matches to be played behind closed doors.
However, Purslow warned that the use of neutral venues could still be a possibility if fans turned up at stadiums.
In a video posted on Villa's official Twitter account, Purslow expressed his gratitude that authorities gave the go-ahead for matches to take place at clubs' home grounds.
He emphasized the importance of fans staying away from stadiums, stating, 'If we have fans congregating, they will reverse those policies immediately.'
With 10 games remaining, Villa are second from bottom of the Premier League.
