England game won't be behind closed doors

Football Association chief executive Ian Watmore has confirmed threatened industrial action will not result in England’s World Cup qualifier against Andorra tomorrow being played behind closed doors.

London is set to grind to a halt this evening with tube workers beginning a 48-hour strike,

The strike will have a massive impact on travel, with England’s Group Six qualifier among the worst affected.

Wembley has always encouraged fans to travel on the tube network, but the FA has refused to alter their plans in the face of what is certain to be major disruption if the strike goes ahead.

“The game will kick off at 8.15 as planned tomorrow,” Watmore confirmed.

“It will not, repeat not, be played behind closed doors.”