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Social distancing concerns over fans' return to stadiums after 40,000 supporters finally saw their team in the flesh for the first time since March

Forty thousand supporters returned to football on Saturday on a momentous day for clubs.

West Ham became the first Premier League club to welcome fans back, as 20 stadiums across the four divisions opened their gates.

Yet despite the joy of fans coming back to watch their teams, there was concern at some grounds that supporters were sitting too close.

Football fans were back watching their teams play on Saturday, with West Ham the first

Football fans were back watching their teams play on Saturday, with West Ham the first

Chelsea's Stamford Bridge was among the grounds to welcome 2,000 supporters in

At Reading’s Madejski Stadium, 2,000 fans were in one stand and after 12 minutes were told to have at least one seat between them and the next person.