Nicola Sturgeon has announced that Scottish football fans may need vaccine passports under new outdoor plans.

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Scottish football fans may require Covid passports to attend matches under new Scottish government plans.

In her statement to the Scottish Parliament earlier today, Nicola Sturgeon announced that members would debate and vote to introduce “vaccine certification” across the country.

The Prime Minister suggests that the people show it “for any event, of any kind, with attendance of more than 10,000 people”.

This will have a huge impact on the Premier League clubs and leagues in Scotland with stadiums exceeding this figure.

Rangers and Celtic, who plan to host the Europa League, may be among the first to face intense protocols.

Lyon’s visit to Ibrox on September 16 before Bayer Leverkusen travels to Parkhead on September 30.

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Some lower league clubs could also be affected by another proposed rule change that states: “Live, outdoor events with no attendance, with more than 4,000 people in the audience.”

Sturgeon said: “The Scottish Government has made it clear that we do not believe a vaccination certificate should be a requirement for any major services or in places where people have no choice in attendance – for example, public transport, education, access to medical services or shops, etc. We still hold on to this position.

“But we consider that limited use of vaccine certification can help control the spread of the virus, as we approach fall and winter.

Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon delivers a statement (Image: Getty Images)

“For any decision of this kind to have an effect before winter, we have to take it and implement it quickly. However, I realize that it is an important decision, so, in my opinion, it must be expressly authorized by Parliament.

“I therefore propose, subject to the approval of the President, that we have a full discussion and vote on this matter next week.

“To help prepare for it, I will now determine what the government has concluded – after much study – would be appropriate.

“We propose, subject to Parliament approval, that a certificate of vaccination be submitted later this month – as soon as all adults have had the opportunity to be fully vaccinated – for the following events and venues:

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• Nightclubs and entertainment venues for adults

• Indoor live events without attendance, with more than 500 people from the audience

• Live outdoor events without attendance, with more than 4,000 people from the audience

• Any event of any kind attended by more than 10,000 people

“We do not currently consider it appropriate to offer certification for the hospitality industry as a whole, and we hope it will not be necessary to do so. However, we will keep this under review.”

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