COVID-19: Thousands watch Premier League game in ground for first time since March
Written by News on 05/12/2020
Thousands of fans have taken their seats to watch the first Premier League game to allow fans into a ground since March.
West Ham are hosting Manchester United at the London Stadium following the relaxation of restrictions on supporters in stadiums from 2 December.
London is in Tier 2 under the government’s coronavirus regulations – meaning 2,000 fans are in attendance for the game, which kicked off at 5:30pm.
The stadium in east London is still far from full despite the relaxation of measures, with the venue having a capacity of 80,000.
Under the new measures clubs in Tier 1 can allow up to 4,000 supporters in their grounds, while sides in Tier 2 can welcome up to 2,000.
Matches that take place in Tier 3 areas must still be played behind closed doors.
This means Premier League giants Manchester United and Manchester City are still yet to be able to welcome fans back to their grounds.
The only parts of the country in Tier 1 are the Isle of Wight, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
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