BBC News. “It wasn’t the case that we’d have stadiums thronged with fans.“We’re looking for the moment at how we can pause that programme.“What we do want to do is ensure that, as and when circumstances allow, we get more people back because the virus is less likely to spread outdoors than indoors.“But, again, it’s in the nature of major sporting events that there’s a lot of mingling.“People look back at the beginning of the pandemic and look at some of the major sporting events asking the question of why they were allowed to go ahead.“One of the things we must do now, whatever the wisdom of the decisions made then, is to look at sporting events now with caution.“We also recognise sport is a vital part of this nation and we’re looking at.