direct to your inboxFans will be allowed back in sports stadiums no earlier than 17 May, the government has said.
The announcement is being made by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson as part of his 'roadmap' out of the current national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.
It means football supporters may be able to watch the final game of the Premier League season from the stands.Manchester City, who are odds-on favourite for the title, are at home to Everton on 23 May, while Manchester United are away at Wolves.
Football has been without supporters for most of the season.A handful of clubs were briefly allowed to have fans back for a few weeks in December before England went back into tighter restrictions.This afternoon Boris Johnson.
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