Denmark planning to let 11,000 fans into Euro games
Euro 2020 matches in Denmark are set to be played in front of at least 11,000 supporters, the country’s government has announced.
The Danish capital Copenhagen will host four matches at this summer’s finals, and its culture ministry has outlined plans for how to safely accommodate a limited number of spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic.
A statement on the department’s website read: “The European Football Championship is a unique and historic event in Denmark. The government has therefore decided to allow at least 11,000-12,000 spectators for the four matches at the Parken stadium. At the same time, we will look at whether there can be even more spectators if health conditions allow. We have also informed the DBU (the Danish football federation) and UEFA that it may be necessary to close to spectators if there is a spread of infection.”
The proposed capacity is around 30 per cent of what the stadium can hold. The Copenhagen venue will stage Denmark’s group matches against Finland, Belgium and Russia, plus a last 16 game, in June.
UEFA has asked all 12 host cities, which include Glasgow, to submit a minimum guarantee on hosting by April 7. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said earlier this month she was “absolutely intent” on Hampden being able to fulfil its commitment to host four games this summer.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said earlier this month that the option of playing any match in an empty stadium was “off the table” and that his organisation was prepared to drop one or two host cities if they cannot meet that requirement.