COVID-19: 15 European leagues have audience limit; in 9 there is a veto; three have not started …

Fifteen European leagues allow the public to attend stadiums with limitations, by percentages of their capacity or by a specific number of spectators, except that of Lithuania, who has not set a limit although his championship must play the last days of the 2019-20 campaign.

The latest updated report from the European Leagues Association (EPFL) reflects the start of the 2020-21 season in a score of them, except Norway, Sweden, Lithuania, Latvia and Finland, which have not yet finished the previous one, and others such as Israel, where there is no team sporting activity, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, which have no date.

Spain, England, Portugal, Scotland, Turkey, Greece, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine have not opened the doors of their stadiums to the publicAlthough the Portuguese league could finalize it in a few days with the country's health authorities.

The Premier League scheduled it for next Thursday, October 1, but the evolution of the pandemic has paralyzed this possibility.

Leagues with the 2020-21 season started

– Austria (Sep 11).
A maximum of 3,000 people depending on the epidemiological situation. 5 changes allowed.

– Belgium (Aug 7).
1,500 to 10,000 people. 3 changes.

– Czech Republic (Aug 22).
Up to 2,000 people divided into sectors (1,000) with their own accesses. The clubs decide on the sale of tickets to the visiting fans. 5 changes.

– Denmark (Aug 30).
Progressive increase. Seated one meter apart in sections with a maximum of 500 spectators. Control over traveling fans. Pending approval 5 changes.

– England (Sep 12).
Scheduled for October 1 and postponed due to the increase in cases. 3 changes.

– Germany (Sep 18).
Assistance allowed up to 20% of stadium capacity, conditional on the contagion figure in the region being below 35 per 100,000 people. The authorization depends on the regional health authorities. 5 changes.

– Greece (Sep 12).
Behind closed doors with a maximum of 300 people per field (staff, players and operators). 5 changes.

– France (Aug 22).
Until October 30 it is forbidden to organize events with more than 5,000 people. In the “red zone” of the country the limitation is 1,000 fans. 5 changes.

– Romania (Aug 22).
Without public and with a maximum of 240 people. 5 changes.

– Portugal (Aug 29).
Rebooted without audience. The League has developed a plan for the gradual return – 1,000, 2,500 and 5,000 – and plans to meet with health authorities on October 5. 5 changes.

– Poland (Aug 22).
Division into 3 zones (green -50% of stadium capacity- yellow -25% – and red -without public-). Clubs must submit an access plan to obtain authorization. 5 changes.

– The Netherlands (Sep 17).
Between 15% and 35% capacity. 5 changes.

– Italy (Sep 19).
Provisionally 1,000 spectators from the first day. 5 changes.

– Russia (Aug 19).
The league started with 10% of stadium capacity and in some areas it has risen to 25%. In Moscow 30% is allowed and there are negotiations to sell 5% of tickets to visiting fans. 5 changes.

– Scotland (Aug 1).
No audience. 5 changes

– Serbia (Aug 1).
No audience.

– Slovakia (8-Oct).
Some stadiums will allow 1,000 fans and others 500. 5 changes

– Spain (Sep 12).
No audience. 5 changes.

– Switzerland (Sep 18).
Two thirds of the capacity without a visiting public. 5 changes.

– Turkey (Sep 11).
No audience until the second part of the season. 5 changes.

– Ukraine (Aug 22).
No audience. 5 changes.

– Northern Ireland (Oct 17).
To decide.

Leagues with pending 2019-2020 season

– Lithuania (End date 31-Oct)

No limit of attendees from September 1, but with a distance of 1 meter, mandatory mask and spectator registration.

– Latvia (End date Nov 9)

Maximum of 3,000 spectators with 2 meters of distance.

– Finland (End date Nov 22)

With public and safety distance.

– Sweden (End date Dec 6)

To be decided.

– Norway (End date Dec 20)

Decision pending

Leagues without activity

Israel
All team sports activities are prohibited.

Azerbaijan

Kazakhstan