Irish Cup final will see fans return to a UK soccer stadium
30-Jul-2020 12:02:17 | Yahoo Sports
Unable to drink beer but back chanting in a stadium again, supporters will attend soccer in Britain on Friday for the first time since the country's coronavirus lockdown four months ago. In a pilot event for the planned widespread return of supporters, 500 will be allowed into the Irish Cup final at 18,500-capacity Windsor Park in Belfast, split between finalists Ballymena United and Glentoran. “We’re a bit of a pioneer here in bringing some fans back into live sport,” Irish FA chief executive Patrick Nelson told The Associated Press from the Northern Ireland capital.
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