File Photo: Bulgarian Soccer League - Levski Sofia v Ludogorets - Georgi Asparuhov Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria - June 5, 2020 Levski Sofia fans react among cardboard cut outs in the stands, as play resumes following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
BERN (Reuters) - Football supporters groups from around Europe have criticised attempts to liven up matches in empty stadiums by using artificial crowd noise, describing it as a rebuke to match-going fans.
The fans said that the recent return of football following the coronavirus stoppage, with matches behind closed doors, had shown that supporters were "the lifeblood of the game" and their contribution should be recognised by leagues and clubs.
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