Breaking news! Up to 10,000 fans allowed in football grounds from 17th May

[Brin]

Just been announced:

Up to 10,000 fans will be permitted at outdoor sports venues in England from 17 May, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed.

That includes the final two rounds of Premier League matches this season, with stadiums set to open to home fans only at reduced capacity.

The final two rounds of matches will be played on 18-19 May and 23 May.

"We'll unlock the turnstiles of our sports stadia subject to capacity limits," Johnson said on Monday.

All teams have a home game in either the penultimate or final round of matches.

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: "It'll be brilliant to see fans back.

"They've been hugely missed and the Premier League hasn't been the same without them. Their presence will ensure a fantastic finale to the end of our season."

Up to 2,000 fans were allowed at a number of Premier League matches in December, the last time fans were in attendance at top-flight games, before the country was locked down again.

[Brin]

''That includes the final two rounds of Premier League matches this season, with stadiums set to open to home fans only at reduced capacity''

That seems a bit unfair to the away team with no supporters.

[clarkey1974]

''That includes the final two rounds of Premier League matches this season, with stadiums set to open to home fans only at reduced capacity''

That seems a bit unfair to the away team with no supporters.

That’s probably why they have given them each an home game.it’s a start I suppose…

[gm_gm]

Seasons finished Brin..

[Brin]

That would have been a full house for us....

[CAMiller]

Any talk of 'vaccinated' v 'non-vaccinated' areas in stadia like they are doing here where vaccinated is 1 person per seat but non-vaccinated is 1 person per 6 seats?

[Brin]

Any talk of 'vaccinated' v 'non-vaccinated' areas in stadia like they are doing here where vaccinated is 1 person per seat but non-vaccinated is 1 person per 6 seats?

No pal.

Don't forget from 17th May here, you can start to hug people again, in small numbers though. Have you got that may friends?

[gm_gm]

Any talk of 'vaccinated' v 'non-vaccinated' areas in stadia like they are doing here where vaccinated is 1 person per seat but non-vaccinated is 1 person per 6 seats?

Are the non-vaccinated people fatter in the US? Otherwise why would they get six seats to themselves?

[Brin]

Are the non-vaccinated people fatter in the US? Otherwise why would they get six seats to themselves?

We think we're a fat nation, you should get your sen over there and see...we look anorexic in comparison.

[CAMiller]

Are the non-vaccinated people fatter in the US? Otherwise why would they get six seats to themselves?

Yes, just one of the unreported side effects of the Pfizer vaccine has been extreme weight loss. IBS would post a YouTube video of it but unfortunately he's no longer on here

It's more down to ticket availability. As most events typically sell out you have 6x better chance of getting a ticket if you are vaccinated. I think some places are even offering discounts for vaccinated fans and the human rights lawyers' ears are pricking up with some vigour.