UEFA announced on Tuesday that it would allow the return of spectators for the European Supercup in Budapest, within the limit of 30% of the stadium's capacity, while maintaining the closed door for the other international meetings of the season. . The poster between Bayern Munich, winner of the Champions League, and Sevilla FC, holder of the Europa League, on September 24, would become the first international match to be played in front of the public since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic on the continent. “Although it is important to show that football activities can continue even during this difficult time, without the supporters the game loses part of its soul. We hope that the Supercopa in Budapest will serve as a pilot match and therefore mark the start of the return of supporters to the stadiums, ”said UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin. The press release specifies that the number of spectators will not exceed 30% of the gauge of the Puskas stadium, which can accommodate more than 65,000 people in normal times. Hungary was one of the first European countries to allow fans to return to stadiums for their Championship matches from mid-June. Also, the executive committee of the instance confirmed that all the other international meetings would be played behind closed doors, including those of the France team which is due to travel to Sweden on September 5 and host Croatia three days later.
️ The 2020 UEFA Super Cup will be played in Budapest in front of spectators - up to 30% of the capacity of the stadium.
The decision was approved by the #UEFAExCo today.
Full announcement:
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