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EXCLUSIVE: No away fans for final two Premier League matches of season

Daily Mail logo Daily Mail 15/04/2021 12:17:20 Mike Keegan For Mailonline
Jelle Florizoone et al. standing in front of a crowd: MailOnline logo © Provided by Daily MailMailOnline logo

The Premier League has shifted its calendar to allow each club to play in front of its own supporters - but no away fans will be admitted.

Officials have now confirmed to clubs that the schedule will be readjusted so every team can play a home fixture in front of a crowd before the end of the campaign.

The competition had also wanted travelling supporters present at the final two rounds of matches.

a group of people standing in front of a crowd: Fans are set to return to each Premier League ground before the end of this season © Provided by Daily MailFans are set to return to each Premier League ground before the end of this season a group of people standing in front of a crowd: Fixtures are being moved so each Premier League team gets one home game in May © Provided by Daily MailFixtures are being moved so each Premier League team gets one home game in May

LIMITS FROM MAY 17 

From May 17, indoor venues will be allowed to admit up to a maximum of 1,000 spectators, or half their capacity if that figure is lower.

For outdoor events, there will be a maximum of 4,000 fans allowed, or half a venue's capacity (whichever figure is lower). 

However, at the biggest stadiums, with a capacity above 16,000, such as Wembley and Premier League football grounds, a maximum of 10,000 fans will be allowed, or a quarter of capacity (whichever figure is lower). 

From June 21, there is the possibility that all legal restrictions  on social contact are lifted, including at large scale events. But this will be dependent upon the ongoing rollout of the vaccine.

However, as Sportsmail revealed, the proposal left some of its sides up in arms amid concerns over social distancing and travelling during the pandemic.

And this morning clubs have been told that the idea will not be pursued.


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As expected, midweek round 36 matches scheduled for 11/12 May will be put back to the weekend of May 15/16. 

Round 37 matches will now take place on 18/19 May, which pushes them beyond the May 17 date set for the allowing of the return of fans in limited numbers. The final matches of the season remain on Sunday, May 23.

Gates will be limited at either 10,000 or 25 per cent of stadium capacity - whichever is lower and subject to the government giving the green light which is expected no later than May 10.

Matches displaced by the FA Cup Final (May 15) will be moved to May 11/12.

The top flight say that the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport have confirmed they have no plans to revise the 'no way fans' element of their guidance. 

Police have asked when travelling fans are expected to be allowed to return but a decision is not expected before the end of the current season.

The aspiration remains for a return to full capacities in August.

a crowd of people: There were plans to get away fans into grounds too but they have now been scrapped © Provided by Daily MailThere were plans to get away fans into grounds too but they have now been scrapped a man holding a sign: The Premier League is moving fixtures in order to meet the Government's Covid guidelines © Provided by Daily MailThe Premier League is moving fixtures in order to meet the Government's Covid guidelines Read more
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