FA Cup final, snooker championship to test return of fans
Pilot programme will be used to pave the way for return of crowds to stadiums in summer
Bengaluru — The FA Cup final at London’s Wembley Stadium and the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield are among a group of events being lined up as pilots to pave the way for the return of large crowds to stadiums this European summer.
The British government last month set out a four-stage plan for easing England’s Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. The pilots, which are part of the Events Research Programme (ERP), will inform government decisions on stage four, which will begin no earlier than June 21, when it is hoped that limits on social contact and restrictions on large events can be removed...
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