FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Liverpool - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - July 26, 2020 General view of a sign and empty seats inside the stadium, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Laurence Griffiths
(Reuters) - The British government is confident it can implement measures to ensure spectators can safely return to stadiums amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's sports minister has said.
The government aims to reopen elite sports to fans more widely from Oct. 1 after announcing plans this month to allow spectators at select events to 'stress test' new guidelines.
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