There will be no representative from the BBC and only one from Sky Sports in Reykjavik for England’s Nations League football match against Iceland today due to quarantine restrictions imposed to limit coronavirus transmission. Visitors to Iceland must have a test on arrival at the airport and then isolate for five days, and it is understood the decision was taken by both Sky and BBC Radio 5 to commentate on England’s first international this year from a video feed. Martin Tyler and Alan Smith will commentate for Sky from London, with pundits in the studio expected to include the former England women’s international Alex Scott, above. Similarly the BBC radio commentary will take place from a studio in Salford. Sky has sent a reporter, Rob

Source: The Times September 04, 2020 16:30 UTC