Football fans will have to be aware of new rules as result of the Government’s fresh plans to tackle coronavirus.
MP's voted in favour of introducing Covid-19 passes, with 369 to 126, majority 243, to approve their mandatory use for entry to nightclubs and large venues in England - including sport grounds.
The Government held the vote to potentially bring back restrictions to help combat a rise in cases throughout winter, with face masks already required to be worn in shops and on public transport.
The new measures come into force tomorrow - Wednesday 15th December.
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What this means for football fans
For Everton and Liverpool fans - as well as supporters attending all sporting events - this is likely to mean a requirement to show Covid vaccine certification, or a negative lateral flow test, in order to attend their team’s games.
Those conditions will be in place to get into any event that is expecting more than 10,000 people to attend.
Boris Johnson said: "The NHS Covid pass can still be obtained with two doses but we will keep this under review as the boosters roll out. And having taken clinical advice since the emergence of Omicron, a negative lateral flow test will also be sufficient."
Fans returned to stadiums towards the end of the 2020/21 season, with full capacity allowed from August onwards, after being unable to attend games since March 2020.
Under Premier League guidance, all clubs are required to carry out spot checks, asking supporters over the age of 18 to show Covid certification, but the right to refuse entry on these grounds has been left at the clubs' discretion.
Those under the age of 17 will not need a Covid pass, while those who cannot medically be vaccinated will also be taken into account.
Why they have taken this decision
The Government has outlined its reasoning behind the decision, stating: “Mandating vaccine-only certification would be preferable to closing venues entirely or reimposing social distancing.”
The Government website says vaccine passports would be used for “outdoor, crowded settings with 4,000 or more attendees where those attendees are likely to be in close proximity to people from other households.
“And any settings with 10,000 or more attendees, such as large sports and music stadia.”
