London: English Football League (EFL) on Monday announced that this season's Carabao Cup final has been rescheduled to April. The rescheduling of the tournament is done with an aim to have as many supporters in attendance as possible.

In a statement, EFL said, "This season's Carabao Cup Final has been rescheduled and will now take place on Sunday 25 April 2021, with a 4pm kick-off."  The statement further added that it is the aim of the League to stage the Final with as many supporters in attendance as possible and the decision has therefore been taken to move the Final from its original date of Sunday 28 February 2021 to later in the year."

Initially slated to be played on February 28, the final will now held on April 25. Some stadiums are allowed to have fans in the stands but their return in London was brief as the capital was put under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The tournament is set to continue this week, with the quarter-finals to be played across Tuesday and Wednesday. 

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