As part of the British government's Events Research Programme (ERP), the final was being used as a pilot event to test the safe return of supporters. But the sound of fans singing their songs at Wembley offered hope of better times ahead as Britain's vaccine rollout continues to drive down deaths and infections from the virus. Outside the stadium before kickoff the atmosphere was good natured with some rival fans joining together to protest the now-doomed European Super League. As has been repeated regularly in this seismic week for the sport following the Super League fiasco, the game is nothing without fans. Next month's FA Cup final is expected to have 21,000 fans present while Wembley hopes to have at least 22,500 at the eight Euro 2020 games it will stage this year.

Source: Egypt Today April 25, 2021 18:56 UTC