Fans allowed to attend Russian football league matches next month

MOSCOW: Russian authorities said Thursday that a small number of spectators would be allowed at stadiums when the country’s Premier League restarts its suspended season on June 21.

On Thursday, Russia’s football association said it had agreed on a compromise with the state consumer health watchdog, adding spectators will be initially allowed to occupy 10 per cent of stadiums’ seats.

“This is a safe number of fans if all safety measures are observed,” the association said, quoted by the country’s official anti-coronavirus portal. — AFP