The UK today announced that fans will be able to return to sports stadiums from May 17. This is the date set by Boris Johnson’s government for spectators to return to sport.
Specifically, as Johnson himself explained in a press conference, large-capacity stadiums such as Wembley will be able to accommodate up to 10,000 spectators from mid-May, which would mean fans returning on the final day of the Premier League.
According to Johnson’s roadmap, for indoor events, the maximum capacity will be 1,000 spectators, while stadiums that do not meet the specifications for large venues will be capped at 4,000 people.
Another event that will be affected by these new measures is Wimbledon, which opens on June 28, seven days after the UK returns to a supposedly normal life and has been working for some time on the possibility of holding a tournament with reduced capacity.
All the measures announced by Johnson are subject to the development of the coronavirus pandemic and the vaccination rate in the country, where more than 17 million people have already received the first dose.
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