UEFA to allow fans into stadium for Super Cup

By Rilwan Balogun

European football governing body, UEFA has approved fans’ presence in Budapest for the Super Cup tie between Bayern Munich and Sevilla. UEFA in a statement on Tuesday revealed that the Puskas Arena can have 30% of its capacity.

However, the body said that all other matches, including the upcoming Nations League matches and club competition qualifiers, will continue to be played behind closed doors until further notice.

The match in Budapest on September 24th is being viewed by UEFA as a test for their ‘Return to Play’ plans.

It is yet to be decided whether only local fans will be allowed to attend the match or also travelling supporters.

“While it has been important to show that football can carry on in difficult times, without fans, the game has lost something of its character.

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We hope to use the UEFA Super Cup in Budapest as a pilot that will begin to see the return of fans to our matches,” said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin.

“We are working closely with the Hungarian Federation and its government to implement measures to ensure the health of all those attending and participating in the game.

We will not take risks with people’s safety,” he added. The UEFA Super Cup is a game between winners of the Champions League and Europa League.