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<p>On 22 September it was announced that all sports pilot events currently ongoing
would be paused with immediate effect, due to the sharp upward trajectory of Covid-19
cases nationally. As set out in our Roadmap, sports events pilots, and the full return
of fans to stadia would only ever take place when it was safe to do so in this country.</p><p>We
are committed to getting spectators back into stadiums as soon as it is safe to do
so. We will continue to work closely with a whole range of sports to understand the
latest thinking that might allow spectators to return. This includes the creation
of a new Sports Technology Innovation Working Group of sporting bodies and health
experts to analyse new technologies which might support this, and which will consider
international best practice. This will supplement the draft government guidance, and
the SGSA supplementary guidance to their Green Guide, which has been internationally
welcomed and is now also available in French and Spanish translations.</p><p>If transmission
rates decrease then we will of course take the opportunity to look again at getting
spectators back into stadiums and remain mindful of international efforts to do the
same</p><p> </p>
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