• Login
  • Register
Nairametrics
  • Home
  • Exclusives
    • Financial Analysis
    • Corporate Stories
    • Interviews
    • Investigations
    • Metrics
  • Markets
    • Currencies
    • Cryptos
    • Commodities
    • Equities
      • Dividends
      • Stock Market
    • Fixed Income
    • Market Views
    • Securities
  • Industries
    • Company News
    • Consumer Goods
    • Corporate Updates
    • Corporate deals
    • Corporate Press Releases
    • Energy
    • Entertainment
    • Financial Services
    • Hospitality & Travel
    • Manufacturing
    • Real Estate and Construction
    • Tech News
  • Economy
    • Nairalytics
    • Macro-Economic News
    • Research Analysis
    • Budget
    • Public Debt
  • Business News
  • Financial Literacy
    • Career tips
    • Personal Finance
  • Lifestyle
    • Billionaire Watch
    • Profiles
  • Opinions
    • Blurb
    • Op-Eds
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Exclusives
    • Financial Analysis
    • Corporate Stories
    • Interviews
    • Investigations
    • Metrics
  • Markets
    • Currencies
    • Cryptos
    • Commodities
    • Equities
      • Dividends
      • Stock Market
    • Fixed Income
    • Market Views
    • Securities
  • Industries
    • Company News
    • Consumer Goods
    • Corporate Updates
    • Corporate deals
    • Corporate Press Releases
    • Energy
    • Entertainment
    • Financial Services
    • Hospitality & Travel
    • Manufacturing
    • Real Estate and Construction
    • Tech News
  • Economy
    • Nairalytics
    • Macro-Economic News
    • Research Analysis
    • Budget
    • Public Debt
  • Business News
  • Financial Literacy
    • Career tips
    • Personal Finance
  • Lifestyle
    • Billionaire Watch
    • Profiles
  • Opinions
    • Blurb
    • Op-Eds
No Result
View All Result
Nairametrics
No Result
View All Result
Home Business News Sports

Premier League football fans set to resume stadiums on December 2nd

Ajalogun HakeembyAjalogun Hakeem
3 years ago
in Sports
Premier League football fans set to resume stadiums on December 2nd, UK: Premier League, other Elite Sports to continue amid lockdown, Boris Johnson, United Kingdom, US, China and UK’s protectionism ambition to affect Nigeria’s export, FDI, UK Prime Minister diagnosed of Coronavirus

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin

After several failed attempts and trials to get sports spectators and fans into the stadium, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has finally announced yesterday in a virtual statement that fans will be able to return to football stadiums as from December 2nd.

Premier League and football league matches have been played behind closed doors since the outbreak of the virus in March.

READ: Laliga clubs set for financial setback as government orders termination of betting sponsorships

Spectators were scheduled to return to stadiums from 1st October, but the sudden increase of infections in Europe led to the UK’s second major lockdown which was put in place on November 5.

The results of matches being played behind closed doors led to a major hit in the matchday revenues, which makes up a big part in the overall revenue of the clubs in England. This had a major impact on the revenues’ of clubs where they were hit with big debts.

“In tiers 1 and 2, spectators of sports and business events would be free to resume inside and outside with capacity limits and social distancing,” Johnson announced in a virtual statement.

READ: EPL clubs to be fined £37 million each over suspension of matches

However, the Prime Minister did not confirm the capacity limits or percentages of the fans to be allowed, but the UK Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, later outlined on Twitter that 4,000 spectators or 50% capacity limits, whichever is the lowest would be placed in tier-1, dropping to 2,000 or 50 per cent for indoor venues, while in tier-2, it will be 2,000 outdoors and 1,000 indoors, or 50 per cent capacity.

The Premier League welcomed this development and released a statement saying: “Fans have been greatly missed at Premier League matches and therefore we welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement today regarding the return of supporters for the first time since March, albeit at small numbers.

READ: Football: Manchester United net debt rises by 133% to £474.1million

“Our ambition remains to work with Government to increase attendance to more substantial levels. Until this can be done, many fans will be unable to attend games and our clubs will continue to operate matches at a financial loss.

“Premier League clubs have a proven track record of achieving high-biosecurity standards and we believe we can play a significant role in the Government’s rapid turnaround testing initiative.”

READ: European Champions, FC Bayern Munich taps into blockchain

“We look forward to working with Government on their next steps.”

However, news reaching us this evening is that Premier League fans will NOT be allowed to sing, shout or drink alcohol when they can finally return to the stadiums. It is not confirmed yet, but we will keep you updated.

Related

Tags: Boris JohnsonPremier LeagueSports News

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

hfm
UBA
Mega Millions
Mega Millions
fidelity banner
HFM
webinar







NM newsletters

Business News | Stock Market | Money Market | Cryptos | Financial Literacy | SME |

Recent News

  • Nigeria Air controversy: AON accuses Ethiopian airline of gross court abuse, regulatory violations
  • ROUNDUP: Dangote Refinery commissioned as Patricia suffers security breach
  • Champions league absence spells financial shortfall for Liverpool

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

Nigeria Air Controversy: AON accuses Ethiopian airline of gross court abuse, regulatory violations

Nigeria Air controversy: AON accuses Ethiopian airline of gross court abuse, regulatory violations

May 28, 2023
Dangote Refinery commissioned as Patricia suffers security breach

ROUNDUP: Dangote Refinery commissioned as Patricia suffers security breach

May 28, 2023
  • Download Nairametrics iOS App
  • Download Nairametrics Android App
  • Home
  • Exclusives
  • Markets
  • Industries
  • Economy
  • Business News
  • Financial Literacy
  • Opinions

© 2023 Nairametrics

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Exclusives
    • Financial Analysis
    • Corporate Stories
    • Interviews
    • Investigations
    • Metrics
  • Markets
    • Currencies
    • Cryptos
    • Commodities
    • Equities
      • Dividends
      • Stock Market
    • Fixed Income
    • Market Views
    • Securities
  • Industries
    • Company News
    • Consumer Goods
    • Corporate Updates
    • Corporate deals
    • Corporate Press Releases
    • Energy
    • Entertainment
    • Financial Services
    • Hospitality & Travel
    • Manufacturing
    • Real Estate and Construction
    • Tech News
  • Economy
    • Nairalytics
    • Macro-Economic News
    • Research Analysis
    • Budget
    • Public Debt
  • Business News
  • Financial Literacy
    • Career tips
    • Personal Finance
  • Lifestyle
    • Billionaire Watch
    • Profiles
  • Opinions
    • Blurb
    • Op-Eds
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Cart

© 2023 Nairametrics

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In