Stadiums are empty, pubs and bars are at limited capacity, and no one is allowed too close to one another. A lot of people who would normally be at every single match rain or shine are forced to watch the games by themselves at home in their living room. This makes historic moments like your team winning their first title in 30 years a little bit underwhelming, and it leaves fans disconnected. One of the best things about going to a live game is being able to say you were there. I was there when Wayne Rooney scored that amazing overhead kick against Manchester City to win the game 2-1 in 2011. I was there when Sergio Aguero scored in the 93rd minute of stoppage time against QPR to win Manchester City their first Premier League title ever in 2012. But not one single Liverpool fan will be able to say “I was there” when Liverpool lifted their most recent title. The closest any supporter could get was right outside the stadium. The atmosphere was electric, but it’s just not the same. What makes football and most other sports great is the fans. Fans will travel from all over the globe and meet up in one place to cheer on their team. People from all sorts of different backgrounds, nationalities, and walks of life all gather and unite together once a week. Football is so powerful it can make two people who don’t like each other personally put their differences aside for a few hours, sometimes even permanently. On match day, your fellow supporters are your brothers and you’re going to war
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