Petition urging Government to allow football fans back into stadiums surges past 100,000 signatures meaning MPs must consider debating the issue in parliament as Premier League and EFL keep pressure on

Daily Mail | October 7, 2020

A petition urging the Government to reconsider allowing football fans back inside stadiums has passed the 100,000 signatory mark required for a parliamentary debate.

The 'Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels' motion received backing from the EFL and a large number of clubs on social media.

At present, Covid-19 restrictions mean clubs at Premier League, EFL and National League level are not allowed to admit spectators into matches.

The petition urging the Government to 'allow football fans to attend matches at all levels' passed the 100,000 signature threshold for parliament to consider debating the issue

Premier League, EFL and National League clubs are hoping to get fans back into stadiums soon in a Covid-secure way

Premier League games have continued to go ahead behind-closed-doors without any fans

Only non-league clubs at the seventh level of the English football pyramid and below are allowed fans inside grounds and often only at limited capacities.