Euro 2020: Russia will allow international ticket holders for Euro 2020 matches in St. Petersburg to enter without a visa to watch the tournament, the local organizing committee said on Thursday.
Russia has restricted foreigners’ entrance into the nation because of the COVID-19 pandemic, only providing citizens of countries with which it has continued international flights to cross its borders.
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“In the current difficult conditions, the movement of people has been severely reduced, and we were met with understanding by the federal authorities and were able to open the border to those who are coming to St. Petersburg for a football holiday this summer,” local organizing committee CEO Alexei Sorokin said in a statement.
He also added that tournament officials and participants would oblige to keep in mind all the health and safety protocols and test negative for COVID-19.
The organizing committee said that visa procedures for foreign officials from the European football body UEFA, volunteers, media representatives, and other tournament participants would be simplified.
All you need to know- Full schedule & fixtures, Euro 2020 Groups, Match Timings, and Live Streaming Details in India- The rescheduled Euro 2020s is just a month away as some of the greatest names in European football will battle it out for the championship. The tournament, which was delayed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, will kick starts on June 11, 2021, with 11 host cities, with 24 teams competing for the grand prize. Here’s a look at where to watch Euro 2020 in India, the Euro 2020 date, schedule, and fixtures for the same.
Euro 2020 channel India: Where to watch in India?
The Sony Sports Network are the official broadcasters of the UEFA Euro 2020 in India. The telecast of the same will be available on SONY TEN 2 and SONY TEN 3 (in Hindi) channels from June 11, 2021, to July 12, 2021. The live stream of the games will also be available on the Sony LIV app.
St. Petersburg has approved that it will fill its stadium to 50 percent of capacity for the European championship. The city is set to host seven matches, including a quarter-final.
The 24-nation tournament kicks off next month after it was postponed by a year because of the pandemic.