Manchester United supporters will be able to travel to Gdansk to watch their team play Villarreal in the Europa League final after Polish ...
Manchester United supporters will be able to travel to Gdansk to watch their team play Villarreal in the Europa League final after Polish authorities waived local quarantine rules.
United and Villarreal are scheduled to play at the Stadion Miejski on May 26.
The stadium will be restricted to 25 per cent capacity, with United receiving 2,000 tickets. English fans will have to quarantine upon their return to the UK but they will not need to isolate upon their arrival in Poland.
What has been said?
In a statement the Polish authorities said: “Each person who has a ticket for the Europa League final in Gdansk, arriving from the United Kingdom, does not have to take the test after arrival.
“According to the decision of Polish authorities 9,500 football fans can take part in the event. Most of them will arrive from abroad.
“Travelling by air is subject to many restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
“So far, the travellers from Schengen zone can be exempted from the quarantine in Poland based on general regulations or based on the test performed in the country of departure or after their arrival to Poland.
“However, any persons arriving from non-Schengen countries must do the test in Poland.
“In order to facilitate the arrival of British football fans to the Europa League final to Gdansk, (the) Polish government has changed the regulation, allowing for their arrival with a test performed in the UK.”
How many fans are expected?
The Stadion Miejski has a capacity of 41,620.
The final will therefore be played out in front of 9,500 people.
(Photo: Valentin Flauraud - UEFA)
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