The PSL Confirms That Supporters Will NOT Be Allowed into Stadiums yet!

The PSL Confirms That Supporters Will NOT Be Allowed into Stadiums yet! This followed the Presidential address last week.

South Africa has officially moved into alert level-1 lockdown. However, the PSL insists that fans cannot be allowed into football stadia as yet.

SAFA President Danny Jordaan this week stated that fans will be able to attend Bafana Bafana vs. Ethiopia at the FNB Stadium on 12 October 2021.

He said that supporters will have to show proof of either vaccination or negative covid-19 results. Many thought that this would be the catalyst for the return of supporters to domestic football.

The association however says that is not possible currently.

“There have been suggestions, after the President’s address on Thursday 30 September 2021, that it might be possible to allow a limited number of spectators to attend upcoming PSL matches.” The PSL said in a statement.

“Unfortunately, the new Disaster Management Act regulations continue to prohibit spectators at matches.

“Section 69(10) of the regulations requires “strict adherence” to the provisions which have limited those permitted at matches to persons strictly necessary for the match.

“Sub-section 69 (10) (d) expressly confirms that “no spectators are allowed at the venue of the sports match” and subsections 12 and 13 make attendance (and permitting attendance) a criminal offence.

“It is important that all PSL supporters and fans understand this.

“The League Covid-19 protocol and the process which regulates the persons who are permitted to attend matches will remain in place until such time as there are new regulatory changes.” They confirmed.

Fans have not been allowed inside any sports stadium since March 2020. The PSL Confirms That Supporters Will NOT Be Allowed into Stadiums yet!