[Sport] Euro 2020: Eight venues will have spectators watching games, says Uefa

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The four remaining cities - Munich, Rome, Bilbao and Dublin - have until 19 April to provide additional information on their plans before final decisions are made whether they can host matches.  The tournament, delayed a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, will take place between 11 June and 11 July.  Host associations had been asked to submit plans to accept fans by 7 April.  London, Glasgow, Dublin, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, St Petersburg, Bilbao, Munich, Budapest, Baku, Rome and Bucharest are all due to host matches.  Budapest is aiming to host spectators at full capacity, while Baku and St Petersburg have confirmed a 50% capacity, although the Russian city is hoping to increase that figure.  Hungary, Azerbaijan and Russia are the only nations that are planning exemptions from entry restrictions and requirements. Ticket holders travelling to these countries may be able to avoid entry bans or quarantine requirements.  Amsterdam, Bucharest, Copenhagen and Glasgow have confirmed a minimum capacity of between 25%-33%, although that figure could yet rise for the venues in the Netherlands, Romania and Denmark.  The Football Association expects 25% of Wembley to be full for its three group matches and one last-16 game, and is hoping to have more fans for both semi-finals and the final.  "Uefa wishes to express its appreciation to its member associations and the national and local authorities who are collaborating closely in ensuring the safe return of spectators to the stadium," said a Uefa statement.  Here, BBC Sport looks at each country's preparations. London, England  Wembley, with a capacity of 90,000, is set to host the final on 11 July among its seven games - along with both semi-finals, one last-16 game, and all three of England's group games.  The British government has said up to 10,000 spectators will be permitted inside English grounds from mid-May, and unlimited numbers from 21 June.  However, BBC Sport understands the English FA has told Uefa it hopes Wembley will be able to host about 20,000 fans for the group games (the number allowed for the FA Cup final in May), and many more for the knockout matches.  The FA has said it is prepared to host any additional games that cannot take place elsewhere, having already picked up extra matches originally allocated to Brussels. Glasgow, Scotland  There were concerns that a failure to confirm fan numbers might result in Glasgow being removed as a host city, although First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said last month she remained hopeful Hampden Park would stage Euro 2020 matches this summer.  On Wednesday, the Scottish government gave approval for 12,000 supporters to attend games at Hampden in June.  That is 25% of Glasgow's 51,000-capacity stadium, where three group games - including Scotland's Group D fixtures against the Czech Republic and Croatia - and one last-16 game will be played.