Sports fans FINALLY able to watch teams with up to 4,000 allowed in grounds after lockdown | Football | Sport

“We make the point that if that can be the case, we hope that football stadiums can reopen soon.

“We understand that DCMS [the Department for Culture, Media and Sport] has to do things for different sectors but ultimately there’s an inconsistency there, that you can go to an indoor venue, enjoy an evening out.

“We think that’s a really positive thing – the big question is why can’t that be, in the near future, sports venues as well?”

It is not yet clear which areas will be in Tier 1 and Tier 2 and therefore allow the return of spectators.

This will be announced by the Government on Thursday.