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Blockbuster boost confirmed: Vic government lifts MCG crowd cap – AFL
The Victorian government increases crowd capacity at the MCG in time for Anzac Day
UP TO 85,000 people will be allowed into the MCG for two blockbuster games this weekend, with the Victorian government lifting crowd numbers at the home of football.
Capacity has been capped at 75 per cent in Victoria for the past month, but that will increase to 85 per cent.
Health authorities declined requests for restrictions at sporting venues to be scrapped altogether.
But the increase of 10,000 comes in time for Saturday night’s mammoth clash between undefeated Melbourne and reigning premiers…
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