Published: October 5, 2021 3:54 pm
Last Updated: October 5, 2021 4:01 pm
Bayern Munich to allow max capacity crowds
The long awaited news that max capacity crowds would once again be allowed at the Allianz Arena was confirmed today, as Bayern Munich will once again play host in front of 75,000 supporters.
ℹ After over a year and a half waiting, #FCBayern and its fans will be reunited properly for the next home game where a full capacity crowd will be allowed into the Allianz Arena.
We look forward to seeing you all! 😍 🙌 #MiaSanMia
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) October 5, 2021
An official announcement was released on the club’s official website, outlining the framework that is to be put in place that will allow for Bayern supporters to once more come in the ten’s of thousands to witness the Julian Nagelsmann regime take hold in Bavaria.
VILLINGEN-SCHWENNINGEN, GERMANY – JULY 17: Julian Nagelsmann, Head coach of FC Bayern Muenchen reacts during pre-season friendly match between 1.FC Köln and FC Bayern München at MS Technologie-Arena on July 17, 2021 in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)
And the timing could not have been more perfect, as FCB square off against Nagelsmann’s old charge TSG Hoffenheim on 23 October to resume selling out the Allianz Arena in their first home match after the international break, though they pay a visit to high-flying Bayer Leverkusen the week before.
Die Kraichgauer sit in the bottom half of the Bundesliga table and are missing their former manager in a big way in the 2021-22 campaign, having won one of their last six league outings after kick-starting the 20-21 Hinrunde with a 4-0 thrashing away at FC Augsburg. Bayern should relish the chance to thank the home supporters properly.
Details behind capacity crowds announcement
FC Bayern vice-chairman Jan-Christian Dreesen was “…delighted, especially for our fans, that full spectator capacity is now once again permitted in our Allianz Arena. We will carefully take all necessary precautions to continue to ensure the highest level of safety and the health of spectators.”
But stringent measures have been put into place to allow for 75,000 fans to flood into the home ground, and Derek Rae – lead ESPN commentator for Bundesliga coverage – did an outstanding job outlining what those measures mean.
After a decision by the Bavarian government, capacity crowds are likely to be possible at the Allianz Arena after the intl break. But one condition. Such events must have a strictly enforced 2G or 3G policy for entry.
2G = vaxxed or recovered
3G = vaxxed, recovered, or tested— Derek Rae (@RaeComm) October 5, 2021
Via the official announcement, Bayern will adhere to a 3G-Plus policy for entry, and additionally, the previous measures enacted by the Bavarian state government regarding Covid-19 will also change, as “the requirement to wear a mask and social distancing regulations – as well as the ban on alcohol being served – will also be dropped for Bayern’s home matches.”
This article was edited by
Ben Browning.
