Posted on 24th September 2020
The second round of the EFL season took place over the weekend with small numbers of fans allowed into stadiums for test events – and there were many new procedures to follow.
While the government have paused the ongoing plan to get supporters back into stadiums, this video helps shine a light on what fans may expect when they are finally allowed back in the ground.
Here we share the experiences of Middlesbrough Supporters Forum member Mark, and Dan from Boro fangroup the Twe12thman from their fixture against Bournemouth.
The feedback from fans afterwards was overwhelmingly positive, including one fan who wrote “I’m 73 years old and still feeling unsafe to go to shops! I went to the Riverside a bit apprehensive with my grandson. I soon felt at ease! Everyone keeping to social distancing and the Boro staff well in control of all systems.”
Return to stadiums: pre/post-match video from Boro fans’ perspectives
New rules regarding the attending of mass events – which includes football matches – come into effect today, and fans aged 18 and over need to be aware of the new requirements under the Government’s ‘Plan B’ for dealing with COVID-19 over winter.
There have been several high-profile incidents of fans requiring emergency health care in stadiums this season. But what healthcare is available for supporters at the match?
Yesterday the Government announced that fans will be allowed to return to grounds in May, albeit with reduced capacities.
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