The UEFA Executive Committee on Tuesday decided to allow the 2020 UEFA Super Cup to be played in front of spectators to study the impact of the COVID-19 and possible return of spectators to the stadium.

Bayern Munich defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 to be crowned the king of Europe in the Champions League on Sunday at Lisbon, Portugal.

While Sevilla stunned Inter Milan in Koln last week Friday to clinch their sixth Europa League title.

Both teams will trade tackle on 24 September 2020 in Budapest which will serve as curtain opener for the 2020-2021 season.

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UEFA confirmed that up to 30% of the capacity of the stadium – in order to study precisely the impact of spectators on the UEFA Return to Play Protocol.

UEFA in a statement on Tuesday confirmed that all other UEFA matches shall continue to be played behind closed doors until further notice, as initially decided by the UEFA Executive Committee on 9 July 2020.

Africa Top Sports learnt from uefa.com that the UEFA Administration will keep monitoring the situation and advise the UEFA Executive Committee if any change is required or recommended in respect of either the 2020 UEFA Super Cup and/or the decision that UEFA matches shall be played behind closed doors until further notice.

These decisions follow the consultative meeting that UEFA held with its 55 member associations and where such matters were discussed on 19 August 2020.

Commenting on the decisions, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin said:

“While it has been important to show that football can carry on in difficult times, without fans, the game has lost something of its character. 

“We hope to use the UEFA Super Cup in Budapest as a pilot that will begin to see the return of fans to our matches.

“We are working closely with the Hungarian Federation and its government to implement measures to ensure the health of all those attending and participating in the game. We will not take risks with people’s safety.”