Football without the fans: Effect of empty stadiums during pandemic

ScienceDaily
Aug 13, 2021, 10:03 am116 ptsTrending
Playing professional football games in empty stadiums had a hugely negative effect on the success of home teams, with home advantage almost halved, according to new research. The study used the unique opportunity presented by the COVID-19 pandemic to test whether home advantage applies when fans are not present…

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