Chester FC: Probe into Covid rule break at Welsh ground

January 4, 2022.

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All sporting events have to be played behind closed doors in Wales because of the Level Two Coronaviruses restrictions.

The number of spectators is limited to 50.

It can be difficult for clubs to allow a small group of fans through the gates.

There are no crowd limits in England.

Chester FC's home ground has hosted two games in the National League North since the rule changes in Wales.

Chester FC's home game against AFC Fylde on December 28th was reported to have had 2,075 spectators, while the game against Telford on January 2nd had 2,116.

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Chester is an English club, but their ground is in Wales.

The biggest attendance in the National League North was Chester's draw against Telford.

The Deva Stadium has matchday policing carried out by Cheshire Constabulary.

Chester fans argue on social media that the border runs through the club house and that the stadium has a Chester postcode.

The club's next home game is against Brackley Town.

Large crowds that usually attend the festive rugby derbies in Wales were locked out because of the ruling.

The majority of matches were affected by Covid, with the exception of the one on New Year's Day.

The ruling affects Wales' top football sides, such as Newport County and Wrexham AFC.

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Will the fans be allowed back for the Six Nations?

The first Six Nations rugby game will be played in Wales on February 12th, with 72,000 fans expected in Cardiff.

The Welsh Rugby Union is considering moving games to England because there are no limits on fans.

Mark Drakeford said there will be no change to the rules for the next week.

He said the government would review the situation every week to see if it is possible to play games at home safely.

He said that the stadium is properly regulated and that it's not so much what happens in the stadium itself.

The way people get to the stadium, the way they leave the stadium, and the way people behave around the stadium are all factors.

These are risky contexts.