of in the championship as well. rugby union, rugby league and horseracing will all be affected in coming weeks. alex howell reports. last night going to a football match was a lot easier, however, those fans attending matches this evening will have a slightly different experience. the government s plan b to deal with the right think of it cases means those in attendance have to show a covid pass or negative test to get entry into the stadium with attendances over 10,000. the crystal palace to take on southampton this evening, the preparation for the new measures are well under way. preparation for the new measures are well underway. is preparation for the new measures are well under way- well under way. is something we are well under way. is something we are well prepared for, well under way. is something we are well prepared for, it s well under way. is something we are well prepared for, it s something - well prepared for, it s something that we had great support from other club
the government s plan b to deal with the rise in covid 19 cases means those in attendance have to show a covid pass or negative test to get entry into the stadium with attendances over 10,000. and at crystal palace, who take on southampton this evening, the preparation for the new measures are well under way. it s something that we re well prepared for. it s something that we have had great support from other clubs. as you are aware, other clubs have actually implemented this and tried it at various games. for example, we ve done exactly the same. we have tried it, we have done soft checks on the supporters, supporters have been really receptive of that. so i think we re ready. tonight, the fans are being asked to arrive early to allow extra time for checks on the turnstiles. but according to fans, it s well worth the extra time if it means they can get in here to watch their team play. it s really worrying because, you know, for football fans who go every week, it s a massive part of