RISK ASSESSMENTS

The risk assessment should focus on: 1. How the club intends to ensure that spectators maintain social distancing whilst at the ground (on arrival, during and after the match and on departure). Clubs may wish to consider:

a. marking queues with tape on the floor at 2m intervals wherever possible, but a minimum of 1m+ if not (i.e. at turnstiles and takeaway food areas); b. markings for spectator standing; c. reducing the availability of seats within covered accommodation;

d. crowd-management processes, i.e. barriers at pinch points and/or introducing a one-way flow within the ground; and

e. advance purchase ticket schemes, allowing clubs to manage walk-ups.

2. How the club intends to maintain appropriate hygiene in spectator areas, including toilets, entrances and exits.

3. How the club intends to inform fans of any new policies or procedures which will be in place. Clubs may wish to consider signage and use their communication channels to encourage spectators to follow the guidance.

4. Whether the club wishes to implement any COVID-19 screening measures for spectators attending fixtures. If so, what are these measures and how will they be implemented.

5. Whether the club intends to amend its usual refreshment facilities for spectators.

6. What medical provisions the club has in place if spectators fall ill and how this can be provided in accordance with current government guidance.

7. How the club intends to monitor compliance with its risk assessment and action plan and the steps it intends to take if spectators are found to be breaching social distancing measures or increasing the risk of transmission.

Arrangements should also be put in place to support track and trace efforts by collecting sufficient written information from spectators to allow NHS Test and Trace to contact them if necessary.