Sports bodies want urgent clarification from the Government about their plans for Covid passports after vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said they would be mandatory for ‘crowded events’ from October.
As revealed by Sportsmail last month, the Premier League are in favour of Covid passports and could make them compulsory for the start of next season, but many EFL clubs were hoping to avoid their introduction amid fears they would deter younger fans from attending matches.
The Government have not yet explained what is meant by a ‘crowded event,’ but with the change set to be introduced on 1 October there are likely to be big implications for football, rugby and horse racing.