Organizers are obliged to keep three seats empty between each occupied seat and no fan may sit directly behind or in front of another. Players and essential personnel on or near the field during matches must recently have tested negative for the coronavirus.
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Hungary soccer federation said they will how spectators in the stadiums
- Organizers are obliged to keep three seats empty between each occupied seat
- The federation says clubs can decide on their own whether to play in front of fans or not
The Hungarian soccer federation says matches in the country can once again be held with spectators in the stadiums.
The announcement comes on the back of a government decree allowing the option amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Organizers are obliged to keep three seats empty between each occupied seat and no fan may sit directly behind or in front of another. Players and essential personnel on or near the field during matches must recently have tested negative for the coronavirus.
The federation says clubs can decide on their own whether they want to play in front or fans again.
Tickets for next Wednesday’s Hungarian Cup final between Budapest Honved and Mezokovesd-Zsory at the Ferenc Puskas Stadium in Budapest will soon be sold online.
Talking about other countries, elite sports made a comeback in Australia for the first time since March 22 with the Brisbane Broncos hosting Parramatta in the National Rugby League.
Elsewhere, the postponed Belgian Cup final has been rescheduled for Aug. 1. That is one week before the start of the league’s next season.
