By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
Accept
Okay.ngOkay.ngOkay.ng
Font ResizerAa
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Reading: Premier League clubs get approval to welcome back fans
Share
Font ResizerAa
Okay.ngOkay.ng
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Search
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Follow US
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Careers
  • Meet the Team behind Okay.ng
  • Ownership and Funding of Okay.ng
  • Editorial Principles at Okay.ng
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2022 - All rights reserved
Sport

Premier League clubs get approval to welcome back fans

Agency Report with Okay.ng
By Agency Report with Okay.ng
Published: November 26, 2020
Share
4 Min Read
Premier League
Premier League
SHARE

Arsenal will be the first Premier League club to welcome fans for a competitive fixture since March after confirming 2,000 spectators will be allowed in for their Europa League match against Rapid Vienna on December 3.

England will return to a regional tiered system when the national coronavirus lockdown ends on December 2, with those areas suffering the worst case rates entering the highest Tier 3.

Most of the country, including London, will enter into Tier 2, allowing 2,000 fans to attend sports events.

An Arsenal statement read: “While we appreciate that reduced-capacity matches will be far from being ‘back to normal’, we can’t wait to welcome our fans back home for what will be a historic moment for the club.”

- Advertisement -

West Ham’s match against Manchester United on December 5 is set to be the first Premier League game to open its doors to supporters.

Brighton, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Liverpool are the other teams in tier-two areas hosting games that weekend.

Brighton boss Graham Potter said: “The biggest relationship at the football club is the one between the supporters and the players. So to have them around, I think it is amazing for everybody and great for football.”

But Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa, whose side are based in a tier-three area where fans remain banned from venues, believes it is unfair to allow supporters to return on a partial basis.

- Advertisement -

“It shouldn’t be about the category or the consequences of being in a category, it should be about trying to maintain the competition as equal as possible with things that are controllable,” Bielsa said.

“The presence of fans has an effect on the results.”

Clubs in the English Football League have been desperate to get fans back into stadiums because they rely much more heavily on matchday revenue than Premier League sides backed by a lucrative television deal.

Leyton Orient chief executive Danny Macklin, whose League Two club is in a tier-two area, said: “Opening the gates will actually cost us money but it’s a price we are willing to pay to get fans in and this is step one.”

The EFL said in a statement that it would “continue to work with the government to ensure all clubs are able to welcome back fans, in larger numbers, as soon as it is can safely be achieved”.

The Rugby Football Union has announced it will be allowing 2,000 spectators into Twickenham for England’s final Autumn Nations Cup match on December 6.

The government staged a number of pilot events earlier this year, intending to allow a wider return of spectators from October 1.

However, it had to scrap those plans after a sharp rise in coronavirus infections.

Under the new system, up to 4,000 spectators are permitted to attend elite sports events in tier one but there are very few areas under that classification.

Stay Updated on the Go with Our Latest News—Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!
TAGGED:Premier League
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Copy Link Print
Previous Article Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III Sultan: North is the worst place to be in Nigeria
Next Article Donald Trump Trump: I will leave office if Electoral College confirms Biden’s victory

Connect with Okay on Social

FacebookLike
XFollow
InstagramFollow
TelegramFollow

Dollar/Naira Rates

Okay.ng Logo

Parallel Market Rates

USD
Buy₦1,540.00
Sell₦1,560.00
GBP
Buy₦2,148.00
Sell₦2,180.00
EUR
Buy₦1,740.00
Sell₦1,800.00

Updated: 13 hours ago

Displayed rates are for informational purposes only and are subject to change.

Quick Converter

0.00
ShareShareShare

Rates are for informational purposes only.

Okay.ng Logo Parallel Market Rates
USD
Buy
Sell
GBP
Buy
Sell
EUR
Buy
Sell
| okay.ng
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

Recent Posts

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Explains Delay in Senate Return Amid Legal Nuances
News
ADC Asserts Neutrality Amidst Political Realignments, Denies Bias in Presidential Race
Politics Top stories
Nigeria Union of Teachers
FCT Teachers to Resume as NUT Suspends Over Three-Month Strike
Education
Boladale Odunlami, Commercial Manager, Nestlé Nigeria; Olabisi Joseph, President, Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF); and Ifeanyichukwu Orabuche, Category Manager, Beverages, Nestlé Nigeria, pose with the triumphant Father O’Connell Science College team after they clinched the male championship title at the 25th MILO Basketball Championship held at the Indoor Sports Hall, National Stadium, Lagos.
25 Years of Impact as Nestlé’s MILO Basketball Championship Shapes Nigeria’s Future Champions
Sport
New Admission Benchmarks Set to Standardise Tertiary Entry Across Nigeria
Education
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

You May Also Like

Dangote Refinery
Energy & Oil

Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price Again to ₦820 Per Litre, Expands Distribution Network

Muhammad A. Aliyu
Muhammad A. Aliyu
July 8, 2025
David Mark
Politics

2027: ADC Has No Preferred Presidential Aspirant – David Mark

Muhammad A. Aliyu
Muhammad A. Aliyu
July 8, 2025
JAMB Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede
Education

JAMB Suspects Foul Play in 2025 UTME Top Scorer’s Result

Muhammad A. Aliyu
Muhammad A. Aliyu
July 8, 2025
Okay.ngOkay.ng
Follow US
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2025 - All rights reserved
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Careers
  • Meet the Team behind Okay.ng
  • Ownership and Funding of Okay.ng
  • Editorial Principles at Okay.ng
adbanner
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?