When the Bundesliga resumed three weeks ago, many fans around the world set their sights on those matches out of pure curiosity, beyond the jumpsuit of seeing goals and dribbles: What will football be like now? We could say that on the grass it hasn't changed much, but outside it it has completely. Physical distance conditions everything. From the most obvious, the stands without an audience, to details such as the captains do not bump into each other before starting. Nothing is left to chance within the stadiums of the new football.
Who will enter the stadiums now? In total, 220-240 people will be able to access, depending on the television needs of each party and on some aspects that have yet to be made official, for example, news coverage. Having said that, LaLiga and CSD protocol establishes three zones in which the assistants to each meeting will be distributed, although one of them (red) corresponds to the exteriors. Already inside, green, which is the most restrictive, and blue are distinguished. Depending on the work to be carried out inside, one will enter through one or another door to the premises.
The stadium in three zones: red, blue and green
Red zone: around the stadium. The protocol states that there will be no more than 32 people. The ceiling is lower if the meeting does not require such a demanding audiovisual production. It is the area control points, mobile units and parking lots and there will be security and TV production employees.
The benches are extended: the reserves will sit in the stands, with a mask and keeping their distance
Green area: is properly that of the protagonists of the parties. That is to say, the lawn, the changing rooms, the hallways, the exclusive access door … where the soccer players, the technicians and the referees will move. It is the one that requires stricter hygiene measures. The entire area will be disinfected (also the goals, for example) 24 hours before the game.
To this area Soccer players (23 from each team), coaches and doctors (eight per team), referees (five), ball boys (four), security chiefs, match managers, delegate, turf maintenance, health personnel / Cruz will be able to access Roja, cleaners, TV production, TV editors, photographers (eight?)… the total number will slightly exceed one hundred, about 110.
The box of authorities during Dortmund-Bayern.
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We have already seen one of the novelties in the Bundesliga. Being twelve substitute players and not seven and also having to keep the distance, the bench is expanded. Some footballers will sit in the vicinity, in the first rows of the nearest stands. All with a mask. They will also be sealed until the moment of occupying them. The hallways and doors of the green zone will be cleaned even during the game.
Blue zone: the rest of the stadium. That does not mean that there is free mobility. Only certain parts will be opened: the box, the UCO room, certain booths and press desks, camera stands, etc. In total, in the blue zone there will be about 120 people in type 1 matches (greater television deployment) and a little less than 100 in type 2. Of course, the physical distance must be maintained.
Here you can access the managers (four from the local club and two from the visitor), security employees, the UCO, club staff, the club's official media, television production … In principle, the rest of the press (written, radio, TV …) will also be located here. After several discussions, in the end it seems that They will be able to access 4 televisions without rights (they will arrive 30-60 minutes before, 5 radios (between hour and hour and a half before) and 6 print media (30-45 ').
The list of people who will enter the stadium will be established two days before the match. And the protocol sets strict hygiene standards. Will be The use of masks is mandatory and the temperature will be taken at access points. However, there are still aspects to finish, because it was assessed that it was necessary to have given negative to enter the stadium.
The protocol of the parties
If the team arrives by bus to the stadium, it will in two different vehicles to be able to keep distances. If the protagonists travel by car, a rung will be marked to avoid accumulations. In any case, They will enter with a mask and gloves. The local team will arrive first and then the visitor.
The material managers will arrive earlier and unseal the equipment in front of the match director. Each player's clothing will be placed in the locker room in individual bags. By the way, each footballer must change the entire kit at half-time. The balls will also be disinfected frequently.
An employee disinfects the ball in the Bundesliga.
PHILIPP GUELLAND / POOL (EFE)
Every time footballers and referees enter or leave the field of play, hands must be disinfected. For this there will be properly placed hydrogel dispensers. Drinks will also be individual. There will be no handrails, photos or previous greetings between captains and referees. The draw will be made and then each one to his field.
Footballers will wash their hands every time they enter and leave the field and change their clothes at the break
The technology MediaCoach Follow-up of footballers on the field will now have a new utility: if any player tests positive, it is possible to gauge which teammates and rivals have been at risk of contagion during the match. The protocol estimates that whoever has spent more than five minutes in contact with the positive, will be controlled by means of tests.
On the other hand, displacements on flights or charter trains will be prioritized to avoid contacts with people outside the expedition and, in addition, to be able to keep distances inside. Footballers and other members of the group they won't be able to go to the stores from the stations and terminals.