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UEFA will allow some fans to attend matches, with up to a total of 30 per cent of the capacity of a stadium, as long as local laws allow.
Last week’s Super Cup in Budapest saw just over 15,000 fans watch Bayern Munich beat Sevilla 2-1.
The success of that test event has prompted UEFA to allow fans to participate in more matches, starting with the next round of international matches next week.
Sunday October 11 4:30 pm
Start 5:00 pm
Visiting fans will still not be able to attend games today.
In countries or areas where some stadium fans are allowed, but not up to 30 percent of capacity, local rules will prevail.
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said: “Today’s decision is a sensible first step that puts the health of the fans first and respects the laws of each country.
“While we all face a common enemy in COVID, different countries have different approaches and different challenges at any given time.
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin welcomed the decision on fans in stadiums
This decision allows much more local flexibility to deal with the admission of fans than before, always respecting the assessment of the local authorities.
“Twenty-seven countries on the continent already allow fans to some extent. This decision will allow for a consistent country-by-country approach and not competition by competition, which was sometimes difficult for fans to understand.
In these difficult times, it is important to return more hope and passion to the lives of football fans and we urge them to behave appropriately and to respect the sanitary measures established for their own health and that of their teammates or team supporters. “.
As for the matches themselves, UEFA confirmed last week that the ‘five substitutions rule’ will remain in all competitions.
The measure was initially introduced to help clubs manage player fatigue in a congested season, although the Premier League has opted to revert to three substitutes per team.
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