Turkish federation to allow limited number of fans in football games

Fenerbahçe and Kayserispor's players warm up in front of cardboards with photographs of Fenerbahçe fans on the stands ahead of the Turkish Super Lig football match between Fenerbahçe and Kayserispor at the Şükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium in Istanbul on June 12, 2020. (AFP Photo)

by DAILY SABAH

Oct 10, 2020 5:51 pm

Turkey Football Federation (TFF) announced Saturday that supporters corresponding to 50% of the executive suites' capacity to be allowed in Turkish Süper Lig and Ziraat Turkish Cup competitions.

"Board of Turkish Football Federation decided to allow supporters corresponding to 50% of the capacity of executive suites in league and cup competitions, after discussing the issue with the relevant institutions, with the conditions of implementation of all measures,” the TFF statement said.

It added that the decision will be implemented by Oct. 17 for all games in super league and lower divisions.

"Details of the decision will be announced separately,” it said.

Turkish Süper Lig's 2020-2021 season was launched early September without spectators due to rising coronavirus cases.