Germany's Allianz Arena permitted to hold up to 14,000 fans at Euro 2020

Bayern Munich's stadium to host to host Germany's three Group F matches against France on June 15, Portugal, and Hungary

(FILES) this file photo taken on November 21, 2020 shows a general view of the empty Allianz Arena stadium during the German first division Bundesliga football match Bayern Munich vs Werder Bremen in Munich. The government of Bavaria on June 4, 2021 gave the green light for 14,000 spectators to attend Euro 2020 matches in Munich, meeting UEFA's stipulation that no European Championship games are played behind closed doors. Fans will be able to see Germany host world champions France at the Allianz Arena on June 15, 2021 facing holders Portugal four days and then take on Hungary, also in Munich, on June 23, 2021 while a quarter-final will also be held in Munich. - DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO / AFP / POOL / Lukas BARTH / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO
Reuters
Jun 04, 2021
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Some 14,000 fans will be allowed to attend Euro 2020 matches in Munich's Allianz Arena this month if infection rates in Bavaria remain as low as at the moment, Bavarian State Premier Markus Soeder said on Friday.

"We believe it is possible to have up to 20 per cent, about 14,000 (in the stadium)," Soeder told a news conference. "The Euro is a special situation."

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"We looked at it carefully. This could be a pilot and test for other professional sports. It is an outstanding test."

Germany had not provided guarantees for a minimum number of fans, as requested by European football's governing body Uefa, when the city was confirmed as a Euro host.

The Allianz Arena is due to host Germany's three Group F matches against world champions France on June 15, holders Portugal four days later and Hungary on June 23.

The stadium will also host one quarter-final match.

Euro 2020 was postponed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic and will run from June 11-July 11, played out in 11 host cities across the continent.

Covid-19 cases have been dropping in Germany in recent weeks. On Friday officials announced 3,165 confirmed cases nationwide

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