England’s Euro 2020 clash with rivals Scotland WILL have fans

England’s Euro 2020 clash with rivals Scotland WILL have fans after ‘real progress’ with coronavirus vaccine gives Government new confidence 

  • England will face Scotland in the group stages of the European championship
  • Scotland have booked their place after a penalty shootout win versus Serbia
  • Under current guidelines fans will not be permitted due to the pandemic
  • ‘Real progress’ with a vaccine means the Government are now confident 

England’s eagerly anticipated Euro 2020 clash with neighbours Scotland will see fans watch on from the stands, it is reported.

Gareth Southgate‘s men will meet their Scottish rivals in the group stage of the European championships after Steve Clarke’s side defeated Serbia in a penalty shootout to book their place.

The Government are now ‘confident’ the match will go ahead inside Wembley stadium with the stands full following a breakthrough in the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine, as report the Sun.

England’s clash with rivals Scotland looks set to have fans back inside the stadium

The two teams are set to meet in the Euro 2020 group stages at Wembley on June 18

The two teams are set to meet in the Euro 2020 group stages at Wembley on June 18

Both sides are set to meet inside the national stadium on June 18, and the latest Pfizer developments into vaccinations are said to have given ministers belief that crowds will be able to attend games.

Speaking on the matter this week, Sports Minister Nigel Huddlestone said: ‘Up until as recently as last month, there were real fears in Whitehall that Euro 2020 matches would be behind closed doors as the country battles to keep a lid on the virus.

Joyous celebrations followed in Serbia after Scotland book their place in the tournament

Joyous celebrations followed in Serbia after Scotland book their place in the tournament

‘But the impending arrival of vaccines has changed the landscape.

‘The real progress we are making on testing and vaccines means that next year’s Euros are firmly in our sights.’

Wild celebrations followed Scotland’s victory over Serbia, with the team making its first international competition since the 1998 World Cup. 

Scotland have been provisionally allocated 14,400 tickets for the Wembley clash against England, with further developments expected frequently between now and the start of the tournament regarding fan access.