Ministers eye vaccine passports for Premier League matches and large events

QPR fans in the stands during Saturday’s pre-season friendly with Manchester United (Steven Paston/PA).

Only fully-vaccinated football fans may be able to attend Premier League matches and other events with more than 20,000 spectators from October under Government plans.

Boris Johnson risks provoking further criticism from backbench Conservatives as ministers seek to extend the future use of vaccine passports from nightclubs to sporting stadiums.