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Hampden Park will host four Euro 2020 games with 12,000 fans in attendance including Scotland's group matches against Croatia and Czech Republic


By Craig Christie

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SCOTLAND will play host to four games in this summer's European Championships as planned, with Hampden given the go-ahead to house a quarter of its full capacity.

Scotland qualified for their first major championships in 22 years. Scottishfa.co.uk
Scotland qualified for their first major championships in 22 years. Scottishfa.co.uk

Confirmation came from UEFA at the weekend that Scotland's national stadium is one of eight venues able to house limited attendances for this summer's footballing extravaganza.

Glasgow's LOS (Local Organising Structure) has been working on a plan to re-introduce supporters to Hampden in time for the Euros, and their submission was approved by the European governing body.

The submission detailed a maximum of 25 per cent of Hampden's 51,866 capacity could be filled for each of the four matches.

Hampden Park. ..Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
Hampden Park. ..Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

These include Scotland's opening group match against the Czech Republic on June 14, and their third fixture against Croatia on June 22.

Hampden will also host the meeting between the Czechs and the Croats on June 18 - the same day that Scotland take on England at Wembley - and a last sixteen knockout match on June 29 which could involve Scotland.

Of the other 11 host venues, St. Petersburg in Russia has confirmed a capacity of 50 per cent, with the possibility of increasing the capacity by end of April, while Budapest in Hungary is aiming to host spectators at full capacity, subject to spectators fulfilling strict stadium entry requirements.

Baku has confirmed a capacity of 50%, with the travelling fans of the participating teams required to present a negative COVID-19 test result to enter Azerbaijan.

Amsterdam, Bucharest and Copenhagen have confirmed capacities ranging from a quarter to a third of their national stadiums, with all three keeping open the option potentially to raise their capacities at the end of this month, depending on the development of their mass testing programmes and general health conditions.

Munich, Rome, Bilbao and Dublin have until April 19 to provide more details regarding their ability to house spectators.

Scotland's go-ahead was the result of a partnership between the Scottish FA, Glasgow Life (on behalf of Glasgow City Council) and the Scottish Government, along with fellow LOS Glasgow members, Police Scotland and Visit Scotland.

Rod Petrie, Chair of LOS Glasgow and Scottish FA President: “We are thankful to UEFA for recognising the efforts of our LOS Glasgow partners in establishing a safe and manageable way in which supporters can attend the three group matches and Round of 16 tie at Hampden Park.

“I am also grateful to the Scottish Ministers and clinical experts for their assistance and ultimate approval in signing-off on the proposal that has today been endorsed by UEFA.

“An enormous amount of effort has gone into the submission but also in ensuring Glasgow and Hampden Park is ready to welcome supporters, not least with Scotland having secured qualification.

“We acknowledge UEFA’s timeline for ticket returns and will communicate updates to Scotland fans at those key dates.”

UEFA will be issuing an email to all ticket holders shortly to advise on the returns process for those fans who decide not to travel and next steps.



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