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FANS HIT BY NEW SWITCH IN TIERS

By John Lyons

BACKING: A Watford fan gets behind his team at their match against Brentford in midweek
PICTURE: PA Images

JUST as some fans were enjoying going to games again, the goalposts have shifted and they’ve been locked out again.
In early December, clubs were permitted to allow access for 2,000 fans if they were in an area with tier two coronavirus restrictions.
However, the tiers were reviewed in midweek and some regions have been moved into higher levels, meaning clubs have to play behind closed doors.
Championship outfit Watford are one of the affected clubs. They played ...

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