The mayor of London, the Scottish government and the Scottish Football Association have urged Scotland supporters without tickets not to travel to London for the Euro 2020 match against England on 18 June due to concerns over Covid.
Scotland are due to face England in their second match in Group D, with 2,600 tickets having been allocated to visiting fans because the attendance at Wembley is capped at 25,000 for the group stages. But with thousands without tickets still expected to travel for the Tartan Army’s first tournament since the 1998 World Cup, despite many of London’s pubs and bars still under Covid-restrictions, Sadiq Khan has joined forces with the Scottish government in an attempt to discourage them.
“I am urging all fans to only come to London if you have a ticket for the match or if you have arranged a safe place to watch it from, in compliance with Covid-19 guidelines,” said London’s mayor.
“I want to be completely clear that Scottish fans will not be able to access their traditional Trafalgar Square base as it will be used as a socially distanced fan zone for key workers who are helping our city through the pandemic. Due to Covid regulations there are no alternative sites for fans to gather in large numbers in central London.”
Scotland’s culture minister, Jenny Gilruth, said: “I know for many of us Euro 2020 will be one of the highlights of the summer and an opportunity to support our national team. As well as the matches played in Glasgow, there will also be huge interest in the Scotland v England game at Wembley.
“Although we have made great progress, we all still have an important part to play in making sure we keep the virus under control. So I urge all football fans to plan in advance how you are going to enjoy the tournament and only travel to London for 18 June if you have a ticket or a safe place to watch the match from.”
