Those armchair fans ‘tash describes have been around for many years. It’s nothing new. Sure their numbers will swell but for every one who wants to watch via a laptop or iPad I’d argue there’ll be more that want to get back out there.
I’d be quite happy sitting/standing 2m away from someone in a mask. No problem.
Live sport is like live music. There is no substitute.
That’s why team performance is the key factor. That and the club valuing its fans.