Fans attending Premier League football matches may need a Covid Passport to gain entry to stadiums from the first round of matches in mid-August.
The Government is expected to ‘encourage’ the use of Covid certification for large crowds and in some settings, masks, too, but will not mandate either.
However, it is highly unlikely any sport would ignore Government guidance on this matter given the risk and consequences of a Covid outbreak.
The development of new guidance follows Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging the use of Covid passports amid renewed fears that big crowds could accelerate the spread of coronavirus after Freedom Day on July 19.