Fans back at Wembley for first time since lockdown
19 April 2021 |
9:17 am
Fans were back at London's Wembley Stadium for the FA Cup semifinal between Leicester City and Southampton on Sunday, as eased coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England allow spectators to return. The match served as a test for virus restrictions, with 4,000 local residents and essential workers in the crowd.
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