Stadiums/return of spectators: situation in the European Top 5 ahead of the start of the season

With just a few weeks to go before the start of the 2021-22 season in the European Top 5, Ligue 1 Uber Eats will be the first to kick off on Friday 06/08/2021 - the modalities for the return of the public to the stadiums are mobilising clubs and leagues, which are still unsure whether they will be able to return to full capacity stadiums as early as August due to the changing health situation linked to the Covid-19 pandemic.

While the rapid progress of public vaccination is a reality, the appearance of the Delta variant, which is currently the cause of the majority of new cases of infection in Europe, is disrupting the timetable for a return to normality with regard to the reception of spectators in sports venues.

In England, stadiums will be able to welcome fans without capacity restrictions as announced by Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, on 05/07/2021, while in France, President Emmanuel Macron has made access to any gathering of more than 50 people in a public place conditional on the presentation of a health pass (speech on 12/07/2021) - News Tank…