The European Football Championship (Euro) opened on June 11 at the Olimpico Stadium in Rome with a match between host Italy and Türkiye.
10 countries participated in hosting the tournament, with matches held at 11 stadiums, including two in England, Wembley and Hampden Park.
In the context that Europe is still struggling to cope with the pandemic, with the number of infections suddenly increasing in some countries and concerns about new virus variants, UEFA is said to be facing a difficult challenge when deciding
Fans in the stands at Puskas Arena in Budapest on June 19, during the match between hosts Hungary and France.
According to ESPN commentator Mark Ogden, an important change made to minimize the potential impact if nCoV appears is that UEFA increased the size of teams from 23 players to 26. This is to prevent the
If any team has a case of nCoV infection during the tournament, the players or staff must quarantine.
UEFA hopes that current measures, to ensure a `circle of safety` for players, staff and key personnel in the teams, will help minimize disruption to the tournament.
All Euro venues this year have committed to reducing the number of spectators in the stadium, except the Hungarian capital Budapest, which plans to fill Puskas Arena to 100%.
According to local regulations, the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, will open to 14,500 fans, equivalent to 22% of capacity, while Wembley in London was initially expected to allow a minimum of 22,500 spectators,
Four matches at Estadio la Cartuja in the Spanish city of Seville will be held with a maximum of 18,000 spectators, equivalent to 30% of capacity, while this ratio in Baku in Azerbaijan and St.
However, some venues may increase the number of spectators during the organization, depending on the easing of restrictions in each country.
`We have worked extremely closely with UEFA and the FA to both ensure strict public health measures are in place, while also allowing more fans to watch live.
England players after the match against the Czech team at Wembley Stadium in London.
Outside the stadium, the 12,500-capacity fan zone at Trafalgar Square is open during England matches, as well as the semi-finals and finals.
Fan areas in cities comply with local regulations.
Regarding travel, teams are allowed to travel freely between Euro venues, but fans face difficulties due to different regulations of the 11 host cities.
The Russian government also exempted people with tickets to matches in St.
However, despite a series of measures and regulations to organize a tournament that UEFA believes is `better late than never`, the World Health Organization (WHO) still expressed concern about the countries hosting the Euro.
`Some stadiums hosting tournaments are increasing the number of spectators allowed. We must act quickly on signs that the number of cases is increasing. Testing and sequencing need to be expanded, pushing