Pep Guardiola urges fans to use masks in stadiums to limit spread of coronavirus

Fans are urged to wear masks in stadiums to limit the spread of coronaviruses.

Fans are now required to show proof of double vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test to attend games.

There is speculation that the authorities could force games back behind closed doors, as they were during Project Restart and for most of last season.

He doesn't want to see that happen again, but he does think people could be doing more.

The Manchester City boss said he wouldn't love it if games were played without fans.

You can't imagine how different it is playing with people. It doesn't compare.

The economy of world football would survive because we played behind closed doors. We were able to play football for the people thanks to that.

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Manchester City's win at Newcastle is free to watch.

Hopefully it won't happen again, but cases are raised all around the world. These people are at the stadiums.

There are people in the stadiums who don't wear masks. You walk in the street, you go to the big malls, and no one wears masks.

"Vaccinations, booster jabs, the people can decide, but a part of that has to be social distancing and masks." It's the best way to protect ourselves and our families.

The restaurants could still be open, and football could go on. I trust the doctors and scientists because they know more than I do.

I want to trust the people who know that taking a vaccine is the safest option. People don't die when they take a vaccine.

Bruno Lage's players and staff received booster jabs after the game to keep themselves and others safe.
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December 20, 2021.

It's important to wear a mask, like social distancing and hand sanitisers, so let's do it. It may come back again and again.

The Boxing Day game between City andLeicester will start at 3pm.

The guidance over fixture postponements is published by the premier league.

Managers and captains had their concerns heard by the league.

Managers and players are worried about the number of games they have to play in quick succession during the Christmas holiday period because of the demands it is putting on squad which have been reduced in size as a result of Covid-19.

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Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol says 77 per cent of the players in the premier league have been double-vaccinated.

The meetings were a waste of time, as evidenced by the fact that Antonio Conte labelled them a waste of time.

The Premier League has published guidance to explain its protocols for postponing games after managers called for transparency.

When applying for a game to be postponed, clubs have been told to provide the following information.

Details of players and staff who have Covid, their vaccination status and the source of their infections.
Injury and illness have left players and staff unavailable.
The squad list includes players who are appropriate to U21 players.
The status of each unavailable player will be checked by the medical advisers of the league.

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Antonio Conte.
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The meetings between the managers and players were a waste of time according to Antonio Conte.

The meetings between the league and managers and players were a waste of time according to Antonio Conte.

The request will be considered by the league.

The impact of Covid, infections, illness and isolation on the squad, plus the number of first-team and 'appropriately experienced' U21 players available.
If a club doesn't have 13 outfield players and a goalkeeper available, the matches will be postponed.
The number and source of Covid infections at the club, as well as the proximity to the match, are included in the status of any outbreak.
The club has the ability to prepare its players.
Medical advice about whether the health and safety of players and staff is at risk if they play the match.
Advice from the UK Health Securities Agency.
Other exceptional circumstances.