Up to 8,000 football fans will be allowed to attend the Carabao Cup final later this month as part of a series of test events aimed at getting fans back into sporting fixtures.
Tottenham are due to face Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday 25 April, two months later than the original date for the final.
The EFL decided to postpone the fixture from February in the hope that local authorities and the Government would permit a number of fans to attend.
Brent Council confirmed on Friday that the game would be a pilot event for the return of supporters and would feature social distancing as well as proof of a negative Covid test.
And on Sunday the EFL added that the total number of people allowed to attend would be as many as 8,000.
Chair of the EFL Rick Parry said: “Football has lots of expertise in crowd management so we welcome the opportunity to support the Government in its Events Research Programme and will also take great pride in hosting NHS staff at the final to whom we owe so much for their momentous efforts throughout the pandemic.
“The Carabao Cup is a prized asset of the EFL, a great competition for clubs to win and always a fantastic occasion so we are absolutely delighted to see supporters back for the 2021 final, in what will hopefully be another important milestone along the way to a full return of fans.”
The EFL also hope that a safe return of fans to the stadium will pave the way for some to attend the play-offs later in the year.
Brent Council also revealed on Friday that the FA Cup final, scheduled for 15 May, will also form part of the research programme, where the FA hope to have as many as 21,000 people in attendance at Wembley, although that is still well short of the capacity of 80,000.
Secretary of State for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden said: “Our sports stars and great performers need us to find ways to get bums back on seats safely.
“This science-led pilot programme will be the springboard in getting the buzz back of live performance.
“We’ve supported the sports and arts with unprecedented sums, but it’s now time to make that great British summer of live events a reality.”
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