Dalman: Major blow
Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman says moving fixtures behind closed doors is a "major blow" for the Bluebirds.
The Welsh Government announced at midnight on Tuesday that all sporting events in Wales would take place without fans from Boxing Day due to a surge in coronavirus cases.
“Our fans can travel away to watch us though.”
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“It’s a major blow from all aspects, but we have to put the safety of our fans, players and everyone first,” Dalman told talkSPORT. “So we will follow the guidelines as they are laid out.
“These things are made for a reason and as much as we dislike them, we will certainly obey them.
“It’s a blow of course for football, a blow for our club, because we always want to play in front of our fan base, and that’s a great shame.”
Asked if Cardiff fans could travel to away matches in England, Dalman replied: “Theoretically speaking that’s correct, yes they can, in practical terms, let’s see what happens next.”
“There are a lot more developments to come, I’m sure of that.
“So I would just wait to see the next announcements from the government as to the guidelines, and we go from there.”
When asked if the EFL would be able to prise any money out of the Premier League to help offset lost revenue, Dalman replied: “You know my views on the EFL, the answer is I wouldn’t hold my breath.”
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