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Fans finally back as Boris confirms third step of coronavirus recovery plan
Date published: Monday 10th May 2021 6:15 - TEAMtalk staff
Sporting venues across England will be able to welcome back spectators from next Monday, the Prime Minister has confirmed.
Boris Johnson said at a press conference on Monday afternoon that the Government was proceeding with its plan to take the third step in its coronavirus recovery road map, first set out on February 22.
“We’ll unlock the turnstiles of our sports stadia subject to capacity limits,” Johnson said in his opening speech as he detailed the further easing of lockdown in England.
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It means larger seated outdoor venues will be able to admit up to 10,000 spectators from next week.
The Premier League pushed its penultimate round of matches back to May 18 and 19 so that every club would be able to play one game in front of supporters before the end of the season on May 23.
The league confirmed last week that the matches will be open to home supporters only.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: It will be brilliant to see fans back. They have been hugely missed and the Premier League has not been the same without them. Their presence will ensure a fantastic finale to the end of our season.
Boris Johnson confirms up to 10,000 fans allowed at sports stadiums from 17 May
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Up to 2,000 football fans were briefly allowed to attend Premier League matches in December
Up to 10,000 fans will be permitted at outdoor sports venues in England from 17 May, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed.
That includes the final two rounds of Premier League matches this season, with stadiums set to open to home fans only at reduced capacity.
The final two rounds of matches will be played on 18-19 May and 23 May. We ll unlock the turnstiles of our sports stadia subject to capacity limits, Johnson said on Monday.