SPORTS fans will be welcomed back to venues across England on Monday as coronavirus restrictions are eased.
Football, greyhound racing, horse racing, rugby league and rugby union will be among the sports to open their doors to fans as the third step of the government’s coronavirus recovery road map is implemented.
Larger seated outdoor venues will be able to admit up to 10,000 spectators and smaller outdoor venues capacities will be capped at 4,000 or 50 per cent, whichever is the lowest.
After Saturday’s successful FA Cup final test event, which saw 21,000 in attendance for Leicester’s Wembley victory over Chelsea, two Sky Bet Championship clubs will see the return of fans.
Barnsley will be backed by around 4,500 for their play-off tie with Swansea, while just over 2,000 will be in attendance when Bournemouth host Brentford in the other semi-final first leg. Both games are live on Sky Sports Football.
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