UEFA: Fans Will be Allowed Partially In Stadium Ahead Of UEFA Nations League

The European Football body (UEFA) will allow the partial return of spectators for UEFA matches where local laws permit, starting from the upcoming UEFA Nations League games on October 10 after the successful pilot match that was held at the UEFA Super Cup in Budapest on 24 September.

AllNews reports that the UEFA Body will only allow supporters of the home teams as away supporters will not be allowed at venues until further notice.

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The number of spectators will be capped at 30 percent of the respective stadium capacity and away supporters will not be allowed into the games until further notice.

NEWS: Following the successful pilot match that was held at the #SuperCup in Budapest on 24 September, UEFA will allow the partial return of spectators for UEFA matches where local laws permit, starting from next week’s national team games.

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Both the admission of fans and the capacity limit are subject to the decision of local authorities. UEFA matches cannot be played with spectators where local authorities do not allow it and the limit of 30% may be reached only where the limit set by local authorities is not lower, in which case such limit would apply.

Social distancing will be mandatory for spectators and additional precautionary measures, such as the wearing of masks must be implemented in accordance with local regulation.

UEFA President's Comment On the Decision

UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin, said, “Today’s decision is a sensible first step which puts fans’ health first and respects the laws in each country. While we all face a common enemy in COVID, different countries have different approaches and different challenges at any given moment".

"This decision allows much more local flexibility to deal with admitting fans than was previously the case, always respecting the assessment of local authorities".

“27 countries on the continent already allow fans to some extent. This decision will allow for a coherent approach on a country-by-country basis and not on a competition-by-competition basis which was sometimes difficult to understand for fans.

“In these difficult times, it is important to bring more hope and passion back into the lives of football fans and we urge them to behave appropriately and respect sanitary measures in place for their own health and for the health of their fellow club or national team supporters.”