Euro 2020: Italy approves presence of fans for matches

Euro 2020 was postponed by a year due to COVID-19 and UEFA had asked the 12 host nations to submit their plans for allowing fans inside stadiums by early April.

Published : Apr 13, 2021 22:13 IST , ROME

Italy's government will allow fans to attend matches at this year's European Championships in Rome's Olympic Stadium with at least 25% capacity, the country's football federation (FIGC) said in a statement on Tuesday.

Euro 2020 was postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and European football's governing body UEFA had asked the 12 host nations to submit their plans for allowing fans inside stadiums by early April. The finals run from June 11 to July 11.

Last week, the Italian government's Technical Scientific Committee (CTS) said it was unable to give its opinion before the deadline and UEFA had given until April 19 for a decision.

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"Italy and Rome are on board. The government approval of the public's presence at Rome's Euro 2020 matches is wonderful news that we will immediately pass on to UEFA," FIGC President Gabriele Gravina said in a statement.

"The message that the government sends to the country is one of great confidence and extraordinary vision. Italy is showing courage, that it is fighting against the pandemic and at the same time working to restart safely according to a clear and defined programme and schedule."

Rome's Olympic Stadium is due to host three group games -- including the tournament's opening match between Italy and Turkey on June 11 -- and one quarterfinal.

Italy has registered 115,088 deaths linked to coronavirus since its outbreak emerged in February last year, the second-highest toll in Europe after Britain. The country has reported 3.79 million cases to date.

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