The Government has proposed its plans to welcome back supporters with a return to full capacity in stadiums across England starting from July 19, 2021 after recently easing the remaining restrictions on social distancing. They will announce the final decision on whether to lift the remaining restrictions nationwide from July 19, 2021 next Monday.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks to move away from legal restrictions and allow people to make their own informed decisions about how to manage the virus. Step four will remove all legal limits on the numbers able to meet indoors and outdoors and will see all businesses reopen including nightclubs, concerts, theatre, and sports events.
Pilot test events proved successful
There was a gradual return of supporters to stadiums in the latter stages of the 2020-21 season in which Premier League clubs welcomed back up to 10,000 fans and a quarter of their full capacity for their final league fixture in May. The government held several successful pilot test events to assess the safety of supporters returning in sizable crowds with events such as the FA Cup semi-final, the FA Cup final and the Carabao Cup final having reduced attendances.
Just 21,000 attended the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Leicester on 15th May with only 2,800 for the semi-final between Leicester and Southampton and 7,800 for the Carabao Cup final between Manchester City and Tottenham. The return of full capacity crowds to stadiums was given a further boost after the government reported only eight COVID-19 cases were found among 30,000 fans who attended the test pilot events earlier in April and May.
Premier League fixture news and predictions
The Premier League season may feel like it has only just finished, but the new campaign will begin with the fixtures for the new 2021/22 campaign already released. The 2021/22 season will kick-off on Saturday, August 14, little over a month after the delayed Euro 2020. For information on the latest news, betting tips and predictions relating to the Premier league check 101greatgoals. The experts over at 101greatgoals premier league have worked hard to compile an extensive list with a section dedicated for Premier league 21/22 season outright winner special odds.
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Man City favourites to retain title
Manchester City claimed the crown eventually last season, winning the league title at a canter finishing eight-points ahead of rivals Manchester United. They will need to be at the best from the off as the reigning champions host an enthralling clash as they take on Tottenham Hotspur on the opening day of the new campaign.
Manchester City are still many peoples favourites for the title and with reinforcements due to arrive in the summer transfer window, the prospect of overhauling them is a tall order. Their major rivals to the crown will surely come from Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea who will all hope to add to their respective squads. There is also an intriguing race to be had for European places with clubs such as Leicester and Arsenal battling out with Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and Everton.
With the noise of supporters finally back in the stadium, the new season promises to be one of the most memorable. Strict measures will be in place with the Premier League continuing to work with major football stakeholders and the relevant public authorities to ensure that the return to full capacity is carried out in a way that keeps everyone safe.
A spokesperson from the Premier League read a statement expressing how supporters have been missed from stadiums across the country and that they welcome the recent announcement by the Government which has come at a crucial time just before the news season starts. The prospect of full stadiums happening in the 2021/22 season is seemingly only a matter of time away.
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