{"id":16445,"date":"2020-09-02T08:39:27","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T12:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=16445"},"modified":"2020-09-02T12:40:31","modified_gmt":"2020-09-02T16:40:31","slug":"gunners-hoping-to-welcome-fans-back-to-the-emirates-in-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=16445","title":{"rendered":"Gunners Hoping To Welcome Fans Back To The Emirates In October"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2.45865366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16446\" srcset=\"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2.45865366.jpg 600w, http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2.45865366-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Arsenal could allow a limited number of fans into the Emirates Stadium for their Premier League match against Sheffield United on October 3.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners have said they are working with authorities on plans to welcome back supporters in line with the latest UK Government guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>An Arsenal statement said: \u201cIn recent months we have been working very hard with the relevant authorities on plans to bring fans back to stadiums, and specifically Emirates Stadium, initially with reduced capacities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough our home fixture against West Ham United on Sunday 20 September will be played behind closed doors, based on the current UK Government guidelines, we hope to be able to welcome supporters back to Emirates Stadium on a reduced-capacity basis from the Sheffield United game scheduled for Saturday 3 October.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Initially, tickets would only be made available to the club\u2019s gold season ticket holders and premium members.<\/p>\n<p>Any fans in attendance would need to social distance while inside the stadium, while other measures including new hygiene protocols would also be in place.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who attends the match would need to agree to a code of conduct.<\/p>\n<p>Pilot schemes are taking place in several sports with a view to reopening doors to a limited degree from October 1.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, 2,500 fans watched Brighton\u2019s friendly against Chelsea at the Amex Stadium \u2013 the first time spectators have been allowed inside a Premier League stadium since March.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-facebook\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-16445\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=16445&amp;share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Facebook\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-16445\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=16445&amp;share=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-google-plus-1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-google-16445\" class=\"share-google-plus-1 sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=16445&amp;share=google-plus-1\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Google+\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-print\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-print sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=16445\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to print\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to print (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal could allow a limited number of fans into the Emirates Stadium for their Premier League match against Sheffield United on October 3. 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