Last updated on .From the section SportUp to 2,000 football fans were briefly allowed to attend Premier League matches in DecemberUp to 10,000 fans will be permitted at outdoor sports venues in England from 17 May, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed. That includes the final two rounds of Premier League matches this season, with stadiums set to open to home fans only at reduced capacity. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: "It'll be brilliant to see fans back. "They've been hugely missed and the Premier League hasn't been the same without them. Up to 2,000 fans were allowed at a number of Premier League matches in December, the last time fans were in attendance at top-flight games, before the country was locked down again.

Source: BBC May 10, 2021 16:33 UTC