4000 fans can make it to the stadium from 2nd December for Premier League games - Boris Johnson

4000 fans can make it to the stadium from 2nd December for Premier League games - Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson announced on Monday that fans would be allowed to stadiums in trickles as the world manage the ongoing pandemic (Photo credit: Sky Sports)

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson announced on Monday that up to 4,000 spectators will be allowed to attend Premier League games in lowest-risk tier one areas of England when a month-long national lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 is lifted on Dec. 2.

 

As part of the new COVID-19 restrictions, fans will be allowed to return to outdoor sporting events in low-risk areas. A total of 2,000 fans will be allowed to attend sporting events in tier two areas but none can do so in tier three areas.

Supporters have not been allowed into sporting venues since the first lockdown was announced in March, barring a few exceptions.

Premier League and most leagues across Europe actually feel the impact of the empty stadiums as it stands because like never before, away teams have picked points more than it used to be, bringing to fore the value of the vociferous home fans.

Financial implications have a huge part to play in this as well, with lots of EFL sides in dire trouble and in need of a bailout following the losses incurred with fans not being able to come in and thereby generate income.

"I can confirm the national restrictions will end on Dec. 2... People can leave their home, subject to the rule of six," Johnson said in a statement to the House of Commons.

"Wedding services, outdoor sports can resume. Leisure can resume. Sports will be able to resume inside in tier one and two with measures on social distancing.

"Enforcement will be strengthened with new powers to close down premises that pose a risk to public health."

Members of Parliament are set to cast a vote on plans before they are confirmed and the government will announce on Thursday which areas will go into which tier.

Originally, Johnson had said that fans would be allowed to return to games in October but that plan was scrapped after an increase in COVID-19 cases.