There are reports the Lombardy regional authorities are working to allow stadiums to open at 25 per cent capacity for the first round of the new Serie A season.
According to Sportitalia, Governor of Lombardy Attilio Fontana is evaluating an extraordinary ruling that would allow them to reopen sporting arenas.
In the case of San Siro, the venue that hosts Inter and Milan home games, that would mean circa 21,000 spectators.
There are reports the Lombardy regional authorities are working to allow stadiums to open at 25 per cent capacity for the first round of the new Serie A season.
According to Sportitalia, Governor of Lombardy Attilio Fontana is evaluating an extraordinary ruling that would allow them to reopen sporting arenas.
In the case of San Siro, the venue that hosts Inter and Milan home games, that would mean circa 21,000 spectators.
If the Government does not veto it, then season ticket holders should at least be allowed into the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza and Atalanta’s Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo for the opening round of the Serie A season on September 19.
Considering Lombardy was the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, opening up the stadiums here would send a signal to the other regions that the time has come to begin experiencing football in person again.
Italy has already opened up cinemas and theatres with social distancing, so a stadium – being in the open air – should in theory allow for even more people to attend in safety.
Napoli have already sold tickets for their pre-season training sessions and friendlies, showing how social distancing can work in stands.