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“Shocked, upset and disappointed”: On Monday afternoon, SCB and YB released an open letter. It is addressed to the cantonal government of Bern.
They would support any measure that helps contain the pandemic. They are surprised by the decision of the canton. The lack of infections in connection with a sporting event makes you doubt this step.
«For sport, your decision is a frontal attack. For people who are interested in sports and would like to come to the stadiums, this is a prescribed retreat that they cannot understand or understand, ”the clubs write in the letter. The well-being of the population depends not only on health, but also on social life. The canton would not allow this to flow into its deliberations. It is not yet clear how SCB, which sold 10,500 cards, will solve the problem. The Bernese will only play in front of a local crowd on Friday. “There are also technical clarifications that we have to do,” says COO Rolf Bachmann.
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Message out of nowhere
Review: The news hit the clubs out of nowhere Sunday afternoon. Immediately after the Federal Council press conference on Sunday, the canton of Bern revoked its approval for important events. Until further notice, only 1,000 spectators are allowed in the canton’s football and ice hockey stadiums. Despite the protection concepts in operation.
“Only the first name is ugly,” SCB CEO Marc Lüthi infuriated. The managing director of Biel, Daniel Villard, spoke of “pure scare tactic” and of “overloading the authorities.” And Tigers president Peter Jakob was particularly upset by Bern’s solo effort.
The clubs had to find solutions almost overnight. Because on Tuesday there will be a derby against SC Bern at the Biel Tissot Arena. The Zeelanders have sold 3,742 tickets. But what 1000 fans are allowed into the stadium? “We have no choice but to start a selection process,” says Villard. “Getting everything ready in two days is a great challenge.”
Postponing the game was an option
For a moment, those responsible for Biel thought about postponing the game to get a longer wait time, but they rejected the idea again. “We will do the same as we did with everything else in this crisis. But it’s incredibly tedious, ”continues Villard.
In the afternoon, EHC Biel will publish a press release. Among other things, there is talk of a “great disappointment” and an “incomprehensible and unfounded” decision. Biel writes about Tuesday’s game against SCB: “The number of spectators is limited to 1000 people. All subscribers will be personally contacted by email today regarding the registration process. Subscription cards are now invalid, all approved game subscribers will receive a new print @ home ticket via email tomorrow morning. »
“The Schnäller is the Gschwinder”
The SCL Tigers, who face the Lakers on Tuesday, also had to find a solution quickly. Since more season tickets (3,700) were sold than seats (2,850), the games were divided into three groups before the start of the season. The fan was finally able to vote, but must register online before it appears.
“We will now activate this registration for the two groups authorized for the game at a specific time until the quota is exhausted,” says CEO Peter Müller. At Langnau the following applies for the moment: “From Schnäller isch from Gschwinder”.
“That is a disadvantage for all those who do not have so much technical ability. But we didn’t see any other solution in such a short time, “continued Müller. It bothers him that after Sunday’s decision no one from the cantonal authorities could be located. “The authorities were not prepared to provide information quickly and competently.”
