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Fans returning to English Football League grounds and racecourses today are being advised to wear masks and to maintain a safe distance when celebrating.
Luton, Wycombe, Shrewsbury, Charlton, Cambridge and Carlisle
are all preparing to play in front of crowds again while four race meetings at Ludlow, Lingfield, Kempton, and Haydock will also have a limited number of spectators during the day.
Under new rules which began at midnight, a maximum of 4,000 fans can be allowed at outdoor events in tier one though only a small part of the nation is under the lowest level of restrictions with no football league clubs covered.
In tier two areas, up to 2,000 people can be allowed in, though many clubs are hosting smaller test events before moving to that number.
Spectators will still be banned for areas under tier three restrictions.
The government has published its health and safety guidance for those venues welcoming spectators back, confirming that singing
and shouting will be permitted inside stadiums but they have reminded supporters that it brings a higher risk of transmitting the coronavirus.
With that in mind, they are strongly encouraging fans to wear face coverings in all outdoor settings.
Clubs will be allowed to serve alcohol to supporters without a meal, but they will be forced to stay in concourses and must be
seated if they wish to consume food and drink.
It means distanced seating may have to be installed on concourses if teams wish to serve alcohol.
The government has also confirmed that no away fans will be allowed to reduce the impact on transport and travelling between regions.
The announcement comes as the EFL has set out its own code of conduct for supporters ahead of their return.
They say all supporters must wear a face cover when entering and exiting a stadium but fans can take them off during the game and while consuming food and alcohol.
Fans should remain in their seated or standing location for the full game if possible and when celebrating fans should maintain safe distances to other supporters not in the same social bubble.
They are also being told to refrain from touching the match ball if it is kicked out of play and not to approach any players or coaching staff from their club or the visiting club.
Players will not be able to sign autographs or pose for photographs.
Vincent Paul
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