The 21,000 fans allowed at the FA Cup Final will NOT have to show they have been vaccinated

Fans attending the FA Cup final will not need to produce a vaccine passport, just evidence they have received a negative test, Sportsmail can reveal.

It was expected that the 21,000 supporters who will attend the showpiece on May 15, would have to produce a passport, which would confirm vaccination, immunity, or a negative test. 

However, it has emerged today that people attending pilot events, which form part of the government’s Event Research Programme, including the FA Cup final will not require a vaccine passport, but just basic Covid certification to show they have tested negative.

 Wembley is preparing to host an FA Cup semi final, the final and the Carabao Cup final as part of the government’s Events Research Programme, which launches this month