EPL games in London closed to supporters again

London's six Premier League clubs won't be allowed supporters at games again after British capital was placed under toughest level of coronavirus restrictions due to a spike in cases.

decision by British government, which takes effect on Wednesday, leaves only four top division clubs in areas where a maximum 2,000 fans are allowed in stadiums. y are Everton and Liverpool on west coast, and Brighton and Southampton on south coast.

Authorities in Manchester have been pushing for rthwest city to drop into second tier of COVID-19 restrictions to allow partial return of supporters for first time since March.

Fans are being shut out of Arsenal, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Tottenham and West Ham only two weeks after y were allowed back, with London entering third tier of restrictions.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said government must take swift action after seeing “very sharp, exponential rises” in Greater London. He said in some areas cases are doubling every seven days.

It means, in midweek round of Premier League matches, only meeting of top two on Wednesday is due to have a crowd when 2,000 fans are allowed to see champion Liverpool host leader Tottenham.

Im Credits: AP