Vaccinated fans could be allowed into stadiums

Friday, July 30, 2021

New passport: Only fully vaccinated fans will be allowed into the stadium PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Fully vaccinated football fans could be allowed into stadiums when the new season kicks off in September, the Botswana Football League’s (BFL) chief executive officer (CEO), Solomon Ramochotlhwane has said.

Local football authorities would look to take a leaf from Euro2020 organisers, who allowed fully vaccinated fans to watch matches at the stadiums.

The local league is scheduled for a return, for the first time in 18 months, when the 2021-2022 season starts on September 11. But teams face the grim reality of playing before empty stands due to the COVID-19 restrictions.

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Vaccinated fans could be allowed into stadiums

Fully vaccinated football fans could be allowed into stadiums when the new season kicks off in September, the Botswana Football League’s (BFL) chief executive officer (CEO), Solomon Ramochotlhwane has said.

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