The city of Leeds is to be placed in coronavirus Tier 3 when England comes out of its national lockdown next week - which means Leeds United supporters must continue to wait for any return to Elland Road.
Earlier this week Boris Johnson announced fans in Tier 1 and 2 areas would be allowed to return to stadiums, ableit in a limited capacity.
Those in Tier 1 areas, which are those at the lowest risk, are able to host 4,000 supporters or fill 50 per cent of their capacity - whichever is lowest. In Tier 2 this is reduced to 2,000 fans or 50 per cent of capacity.
Tier 3 is the strictest tier and in these areas - which Leeds falls into - stadiums must remain closed to fans.
Leeds United fans have not been able to set foot in Elland Road since March and will now be waiting on the next review which is scheduled for December 16.
The Whites may play in front of fans when they visit Chelsea on December 5, as London has been placed in Tier 2 meaning 2,000 fans are permitted into Stamford Bridge.
The Blues confirmed they are working on a plan to get fans back in as soon as possible.
"As I am sure our fans do as well, the Club welcomes this development and will continue to work with the Premier League and the DCMS on the safe return of fans to Stamford Bridge," chairman Bruce Buck said earlier this week.
Leeds' last visit to Stamford Bridge came on the last day of the 2003-04 season, when the already-relegated Whites suffered a 1-0 defeat in front of 41,276 fans.
A total of ten Premier League clubs are in Tier 3 areas, with Aston Villa, Wolves, Manchester United, Manchester City, Newcastle, West Brom, Sheffield United, Leicester and Burnley also unable to admit fans.
The remaining teams (Tottenham, Chelsea, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Fulham, Liverpool, Everton, Brighton and Southampton) all fall into Tier 2.
