BUNDESLIGA CLUB Borussia Dortmund will allow around 10,000 spectators when they play their opening home game of the 2020-2021 season.
“Saturday’s home match against Borussia Monchengladbach is set to be played in front of around 10,000 spectators,” the official handle of Borussia Dortmund tweeted.
Bundesliga clubs have been given the green light for fans to return to stadiums for the start of the 2020-21 season in Germany amid the coronavirus pandemic, as per goal.com.
The 2019-20 campaign resumed behind closed doors in May due to COVID-19, which forced the league to be postponed in March.
But with the new Bundesliga season scheduled to kick off on Friday, a trial is set to take place – up to 20% of stadium capacity can be used, while strict hygiene requirements will be imposed, and alcohol banned.
Away fans will not be allowed to attend, though a game would be forced back behind closed doors if the infection rate in the home city is too high over a seven-day period.
Last season saw Dortmund finish second to rivals Bayern Munich, while Gladbach secured a top-four spot as they qualified for the Champions League.
