Premier League plans for return of fans face government review


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - May 12, 2019 Liverpool fans react to events occurring at the Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City match Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The Premier League's hopes of bringing fans back into stadiums in early October could be hampered after the UK government said it will review the plans and limit test events for sport.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson told a Downing Street news conference that pilot events for sport in September would be restricted to a maximum of 1,000 fans per event.

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