It should be possible for football fans in England to visit their favorite club in the Premier League in the last two rounds of this season. Due to the relaxation of the corona measures by the British government, according to the competition organizer, it should be possible to allow a limited number of visitors to competitions at the highest level in the final phase of this year. Incidentally, the British government still has to approve the easing on May 10.
The final rounds of the Premier League will be completed on May 18, 19 and 23. The Premier League wants the stadiums in England to reopen on those dates, according to a statement made public on Wednesday afternoon. During the final of the EFL Cup at the end of April between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur (1-0) at Wembley, an experiment was already conducted with the admission of a certain number of spectators. This will also be the case when Chelsea and Leicester City meet in the FA Cup final on May 15.
The #PL has today confirmed that the final two Matchweeks of the 2020/21 season will be limited to home fans, subject to the Government easing lockdown restrictions in the United Kingdom
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– Premier League (@premierleague) May 5, 2021
In consultation with the clubs in the Premier League, it has been decided that only home supporters will have access to the stadiums in the last two rounds of play. The compartments will still remain empty. Given the corona problems, the safety of football fans is still paramount, the Premier League emphasizes. “The clubs have a track record of providing COVID-safe environments and have operational plans in place to welcome supporters safely to their stadiums.”
According to the Premier League, the return of supporters in the last phase of this season should be the prelude to the return to the old situation with full stadiums in the 2021/22 vintage. In November last year, a maximum of 2,000 visitors were admitted to games in the Premier League, after a long period of empty stadiums. However, the loosening soon came to an end at d clubs from London due to tightened corona measures.