FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Carabao Cup First Round - Brentford v Wycombe Wanderers - Brentford Community Stadium, London, Britain - September 6, 2020 General view of match action Action Images/Peter Cziborra
(Reuters) - England's Football Association and leagues have urged the government to allow fans to return to stadiums, assuring supporters in an open letter that they can hold matches safely.
The government was hoping to allow the return of 25-33% capacity crowds from Oct. 1 but last month Prime Minister Boris Johnson said those plans were put on hold as part of new restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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