Munich, (ONA) - Tim Mayer, President of the Medical Committee of the European Football Association (UEFA), said that the European League matches and friendly matches that take place during the fall should take place without the presence of fans, even if the relevant national federations allow the fans to return to the stadiums in the light of the novel corona virus pandemic.

Mayer said in an interview with German news agency (DPA) that UEFA has not yet made a final decision regarding the mass attendance, but that matches are likely to take place without fans, and national federations will have to abide by UEFA rules, although countries such as Serbia and Belarus allowed the attendance of the fans in stadiums.

Mayer stressed that those countries that allowed the return of the masses will not allow them to violate the rules of UEFA in any tournament belonging to it. Mayer said that UEFA would make its decision about the fans soon.

The preparations are still cantered around the participating teams, and the German Meyer added that the situation is “more complicated” at the European level compared to the situation in the local league competitions.

(ONA)