Arsenal confirm they will refund ticket holders for last ten matches after coronavirus pushed games behind closed doors
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ARSENAL confirmed they will refund ticket holders for their ten remaining matches this season.
The Gunners have four home fixtures and six away left in the current campaign, which has been suspended due to coronavirus.
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And with fan safety impossible to guarantee, it is "inevitable" all 92 Premier League games still to play will go ahead behind closed doors.
Therefore, the Emirates club said they will reimburse supporters who have already paid for their seats.
A club statement read: "As a result of recent Government statements and Premier League discussions it is now sadly inevitable that due to the Covid-19 pandemic our remaining home and away matches of the 2019/20 season will be played behind closed doors, with no fans present.
"These unprecedented times have changed so much in all of our lives and although the UK Government strategy means that we now intend to complete the 2019/20 season respecting new parameters, we are disappointed at the prospect of fans not being at matches in the near future.
"Like everyone, we look forward to the day when we are all able to safely return to matches.
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"As previously stated, supporters will be entitled to a credit or refund for any match tickets or hospitality they have already purchased for future behind-closed-doors matches in the 2019/20 season.
"Whether as part of a season ticket or for an individual match, supporters will be offered a credit for next season or a refund.
"This behind-closed-doors credit will be in addition to the two unused cup credits already due to general admission season ticket holders.
"The process to credit/refund supporters who have purchased match tickets and or hospitality for these fixtures will begin immediately. Full details and timings will be communicated directly to fans."
Arsenal still have tricky home ties with Liverpool and Leicester as well as trips to Manchester City, Spurs and Wolves in their final ten Premier League games.
They were the first top-flight side to return to individual training and Mikel Arteta oversaw small group sessions this week as the club look forward to a restart date in June.
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The move to refund supporters follows similar decisions made by Manchester City, Manchester United and Everton, among others.
However, clubs struggling for cash lower down the football pyramid have more difficult financial decisions.
League One side AFC Wimbledon asked season-ticket holders to donate the money they would receive as part of refund and put it towards supporting the Dons.
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