Large events such as Premier League games could be open only to fully vaccinated people from October under government plans. The rule could also be used for lower divisions and other sports, and for seated events with a capacity of more than 20,000 people. For unseated events, such as gigs, the threshold could be as low as 5,000 attendees. Image: Wembley welcomed more than 60,000 fans for the Euro 2020 final this monthThe English Football League declined to comment but it is understood that contingency plans are being discussed to deal with any change in government policy. There were 31,795 new cases recorded, compared to 36,389 cases on Friday and 54,674 infections on the same day the previous week.

Source: Sky sports July 25, 2021 09:22 UTC