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Don't go it alone... Premier League and EFL want a Covid passport scheme that all clubs can use and avoid teams gaining an advantage with some having capacity crowds and others being forced to play in front of quarter-full stands

Covid passports must be accessible to all clubs in English football, league officials have told ministers.

The EFL, Premier League and FA, among a host of other major sports, came out firmly in favour of Covid passports last week.

Ten sports bodies, including, football, motor sport, tennis, cricket and rugby have written a joint letter to the country's political leaders to press the case for Covid passports, pointing out it is the only way to return to capacity crowds.

Sports are desperate for fans to return after going more than a year with almost no spectators

Sports are desperate for fans to return after going more than a year with almost no spectators

The Premier League followed that up by painting a bleak picture of what football will be like for fans next season, with small crowds, no away fans and no access to food and drink, if 'covid certification' is not put in place.