Mansfield Town boss Nigel Clough says new tier restrictions give some League Two sides an unfair advantage

Mansfield Town boss Nigel Clough believes non-tier three sides in League Two now have an unfair advantage.
Nigel Clough says it is unfair that some clubs can have fans while others are playing behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)Nigel Clough says it is unfair that some clubs can have fans while others are playing behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Nigel Clough says it is unfair that some clubs can have fans while others are playing behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Stags will have to play Crawley behind closed doors on 5th December after Nottinghamshire was placed under tier 3 restrictions.

But Mansfield will face back-to-back away games at Cambridge United and Carlisle United in front of home fans.

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“It is very unfair,” said Clough. “I’m delighted fans are allowed in some places, but it's unfair on other clubs.

Football should be an even playing field and, until all clubs can have fans back, no-one should be allowed back in.

“It gives home fans an advantage in those areas. I’m not sure, at the top level, what it will be like if you let 2,000 in at Arsenal and places like that.

“You won't notice a difference, but you will at our level.

“Cambridge and Carlisle will have fans allowed in, but we won't be for our home games so it's unfair.

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“The irony is we pushed the Cambridge game back 24 hours due to the FA Cup game and if we hadn’t done that there wouldn’t be fans in the ground.”

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