This archive report was first published on 11 May 2021.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that up to 10,000 fans will be permitted at outdoor sports venues in England from 17 May.
This 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.
Johnson said, 'We'll unlock the turnstiles of our sports stadia subject to capacity limits.'
As part of the plan, 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.
Snooker was the first sport to welcome back a capacity crowd last week as 980 fans attended the final day of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible as part of the government's pilot scheme.
Some pilot events, such as the Carabao Cup final at Wembley where Manchester City and Tottenham each had 2,000 fans in attendance, have been held to test the safe return of spectators.
