England allowed to host Iceland in Nations League after government exemption

It had been feared England wouldn’t have the ability to stage Wednesday’s sport due to coronavirus points surrounding Iceland’s match towards Denmark in Copenhagen on Sunday.

Denmark has been topic of a journey ban since November 7 attributable to issues over a brand new pressure of Covid-19, placing the Wembley encounter doubtful because the Soccer Affiliation checked out internet hosting the sport in Germany.

It was reported Albania was another choice put ahead by UEFA, however London has now been given the inexperienced mild to host the match.

“We’re happy to substantiate that following discussions with the related authorities subsequent Wednesday’s UEFA Nations League fixture towards Iceland will go forward at Wembley Stadium,” an FA assertion stated.

The Authorities exemption was introduced on Thursday night, when it was confirmed that the journey ban on Denmark had been prolonged “for an additional 14 days following an outbreak of coronavirus in mink farms”.

The Division for Transport stated: “The federal government has additionally introduced a restricted exemption for a small variety of Danish and Icelandic nationwide soccer gamers to journey from the UK to Copenhagen and again, with out the necessity to self-isolate, to participate in upcoming worldwide soccer fixtures.

“This momentary and intensely restricted exemption will enable the related gamers and important employees help to be exempt from the brand new necessities and can assist scale back any disruption for England’s upcoming Nations League fixtures.”

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