German Bundesliga might be the first major sports competition that will allow fans to attend games after the coronavirus pandemic outbreak. According to Associated Press, the league is planning to begin opening stadiums next month.
The 36 teams from the first two tiers of German soccer competition had a virtual meeting on Tuesday on which they devised a pathway to letting fans back at the stands. The final decision, however, will depend on the health situation in the country as well as the approval of regional and local authorities.
According to the plan, the fans would not be allowed to drink during games or watch the action on standing sections of the stadium. Also, only home fans would be allowed on games until the end of the year, in order to minimize the health and safety risks that come as a result of traveling and overcrowding. The attendance numbers will be determined provisionally by each club.
Prior to this, Borussia Monchengladbach opened their training ground for fans for the first time since March. The club allowed 300 fans to attend while requiring each of them to wear a mask and hold the proper distance.
Germany is set to kick off the 2020/21 season in early September with Cup games. Bundesliga, on the other hand, will begin on September 18th.
