July 17 – Spain’s Health Minister, Santiago Illa, has cast doubt on the possibility of fans being able to go back to stadiums when the new season starts in September.
The government’s department for sport and La Liga had hoped supporters might be able to return at a reduced capacity. But the threat of a rise in coronavirus infections is set to prevent the move.
“To be honest, I don’t see it, given the reality we are in,” Illa told radio station Cadena Ser. “We have seen some clusters of infections and, although we have fortunately been able to control them, I still don’t see (fans returning).”
La Liga resumed this season behind closed doors on 11 June, and plans to start the 2020-21 campaign on September 12.
“We’re going to take our time and provide information so the sports department can make the decision when necessary,” said Illa. “We have to step carefully with the virus, and concentrating large numbers of people at this time is not advisable at all,” the minister concluded.
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