Arsenal aim for October return of fans to Emirates Stadium

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Arsenal aim for October return of fans to Emirates Stadium

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Manchester United - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 1, 2020. General view of the corner flag inside the stadium before the match. REUTERS/Toby Melville

 

(Reuters) - Arsenal's Emirates Stadium could once again ring to the sound of chanting fans next month, with the English Premier League club on Wednesday saying it plans to allow a reduced crowd.

 

Matches have been played in empty stadiums since Premier League soccer's coronavirus lockdown was lifted in June.

 

But last week, 2,500 fans were allowed into Brighton & Hove Albion's Amex Stadium for a pre-season friendly against Chelsea after the government announced pilot events for the return of spectators to elite sport.

 

"We hope to be able to welcome supporters back to Emirates Stadium on a reduced capacity basis from the Sheffield United game scheduled for Saturday 3 October," Arsenal said.

 

"When fans return to Emirates Stadium, extra measures will be in place to protect us all. These are clearly exceptional circumstances and the health, safety and security of everyone is our top priority," the north London club added in a statement https://www.arsenal.com/news/202021-season-tickets-and-reduced-capacity-games.

 

FA Cup winners Arsenal, who also claimed the Community Shield last week by beating Liverpool 5-4 on penalties, begin their Premier League campaign at Fulham on Sept. 12.

 

Gold season ticket holders and premium members will have priority access to the limited tickets available, it said.

 

(Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Chennai; Editing by Alexander Smith)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-09-03

 

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[tribalfusion001]

Hope so, it's rubbish without fans. COYG.

[Kadilo]

On 9/2/2020 at 11:37 PM, tribalfusion001 said:

Hope so, it's rubbish without fans. COYG.

Yeah, the only team it benefits is United as there’s more atmosphere without the crowd. 

[wilai]

Government have postponed plans to allow fans in stadiums????????

[mrbojangles]

27 minutes ago, wilai said:

Government have postponed plans to allow fans in stadiums????????

 

Lower league clubs in particular are doomed. Just putting games on without crowds is costing them much more than keeping the lights off.

[wilai]

42 minutes ago, mrbojangles said:

 

Lower league clubs in particular are doomed. Just putting games on without crowds is costing them much more than keeping the lights off.

There is talk about applying for a grant/bail out similar to what was granted to the theatres etc in the summer. If successful, I hope most if not all goes to the lower league clubs. If not, I think you'll be proved right.

[BangrakBob]

14 hours ago, wilai said:

Government have postponed plans to allow fans in stadiums????????

one minute it's, "help out, eat out" next it's "drink up and <deleted> off"

[wilai]

TV to show all Premier League games live....... Asian media companies want more user friendly kick off times, or a massive rebate. Hopefully the former will happen and we'll have less games at silly o'clock!!

[jojothai]

10 minutes ago, wilai said:

TV to show all Premier League games live....... Asian media companies want more user friendly kick off times, or a massive rebate. Hopefully the former will happen and we'll have less games at silly o'clock!!

If you have local truevisions, without the football package, currently you can see all games live on TRUE channel 247, 662 P&G HL.

But with thai commentary. ????

Thats while the games are all at different times.

You need a big tv to see it well in the top right.

[jojothai]

I have 44 inch TV and the size of the top right screen is good to watch.

 

 

[smokie36]

This was recently cancelled after both of their fans tested positive for the virus.

[BangrakBob]

2 hours ago, RonniePickering22 said:

This was recently cancelled after both of their fans tested positive for the virus.

Thought we might see the old Chicog return after their recent upturn....

[mrbojangles]

Well it wasn't quite October but well done to Arsenal for getting the first fans back in. Hopefully not too long before most are back.