by Sutekh »
12 Jun 2020 14:38
The EP website is reporting crowds could well be allowed back into grounds by September
https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/foot ... p-18408710Issue is though is that it’s rumoured that capacity is will be limited to 25% of each stadia so Reading will only be able to let around 3,600 people in (and presumably 10% (approx 360) of that will be allocated to the away supporter).
And the club will have to open all sides of the ground to get that so that means around 1000 only in the East and West with about 600 in both ends.
Wonder if entry will be by season ticket only so the club can organise where everyone is sitting.
This is going to kill lower division clubs as presumably the expenses to open to public on a matchday aren’t going to be all that much less than normal.
Presuming this rumour is based on the current social distancing recommendation of 2 metres. However I rather hope the government will fall in line with the WHO who say 1 metre is perfectly OK as if they don’t not only sporting clubs, will be badly struggling but also theatres, cinemas, restaurants etc.