UEFA clears way for away fans to travel for Champions League | Football News - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

UEFA clears way for away fans to travel for Champions League

PTI | , Nyon
Sep 07, 2021 10:57 AM IST

The opening Champions League games on September 14 include Bayern Munich playing at Barcelona and Manchester United visiting Swiss champion Young Boys.

Ahead of the Champions League group stage starting next week, UEFA cleared the way for away team fans to travel and attend games internationally.

FILE PHOTO: A logo is pictured outside the UEFA in Nyon, Switzerland(REUTERS)
FILE PHOTO: A logo is pictured outside the UEFA in Nyon, Switzerland(REUTERS)

UEFA cited vaccine programs across Europe for relaxing its rules.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

The opening Champions League games on September 14 include Bayern Munich playing at Barcelona and Manchester United visiting Swiss champion Young Boys.

The Covid-19 pandemic meant fans were excluded for nearly all UEFA-organized games last season, and for the qualifying rounds of the three club competitions this season, including the Europa League and Europa Conference.

UEFA has lifted that ban, allowing fans to travel if allowed by health and government rules enforced in the home team's city.

UEFA said “5% of the total allowed stadium capacity will be reserved to fans of the away team, subject to any decision in this respect falling under the responsibility of the relevant competent authorities.”

“Ongoing vaccination campaigns across Europe” were cited by UEFA, plus countries allowing freer movement for people who were vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 to go to public events without being tested.

Players and officials will also benefit from the easing of UEFA rules by allowing them to enter highest-risk areas at stadiums without further testing.

UEFA said teams still must verify the rules in place at national borders before traveling for an away game.

“This includes checking if the type of vaccination of all individuals of a team delegation is accepted by authorities of the country which they are going to visit for the match,” UEFA said.

The Russian vaccine Sputnik is not recognized in England where Chelsea hosts Zenit St. Petersburg on Tuesday.

Catch all the Latest Football matches score updates alongwith EPL 2024 Schedule , ISL 2024 Schedule and other related updates on ISL 2024 Points table on The Hindustan Times website and App
This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Friday, March 29, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On