Some fans will be allowed to return to soccer stadiums when the Bundesliga season starts this weekend, Germany’s 16 federal states agreed on Tuesday, a source involved in the talks told Reuters. Spectators had been banned from stadiums due to the COVID-19 pandemic when the Bundesliga resumed in May after the league was interrupted for about two months. No away fans will be allowed in and only personalised tickets will be available, ensuring that everyone in the stadium can be traced. Social distancing measures will be enforced and masks will be mandatory as fans go to their seats. Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich host Schalke 04 on Friday in the first match of Germany’s top flight season.

Source: Standard Digital September 15, 2020 20:56 UTC