News by Nathan Edwards
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Subscriber only The eyes of Australian sports lovers are fixed on the Gabba today, however the real test is being undertaken is the management of the 18,000-strong crowd. The hallowed sporting ground which normally can accommodate over 40,000 people has this week been a topic of hot discussion surrounding its announced COVID restrictions put in place by Queensland Health. The 50 per cent capacity crowd flooded in this morning, greeted by large signs stating NO MASK, NO ENTRY . This includes wearing a mask when entering, exiting and moving about the Gabba stands, and ticket holders being allocated into checkerboard seating patterns to ensure the social distancing of groups.