UEFA Confirms Rome As Euro 2020 Host City

UEFA has announced on Wednesday that Rome’s Stadio Olimpico has been “fully confirmed” as a venue for Euro 2020 matches after the Italian government guaranteed the presence of at least 25 percent of fans.

Rome was one of four of the 12 host cities threatened with having its matches taken out because it could not give hopes that spectators would be let into grounds as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

“The authorities have guaranteed at least 25 per cent of the stadium’s capacity will be filled,” European football’s governing body said.

“As a result, UEFA considers Rome to be fully confirmed as a venue for the tournament.”

Three other cities; Munich, Bilbao and Dublin, have till 19th April to provide UEFA with extra information on their plans for spectators.

Rome is set to host the opening fixture for the tournament, between Turkey and Italy, on June 11.

It was also selected to host Italy’s other group matches against Switzerland and Wales, including a quarter-final.

“Fans with tickets for matches in Rome should note that there will be no exemptions granted, to any travel restrictions that will be in place at the time, for people arriving from outside Italy,” UEFA further stated.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has given the warnings that countries that failed to offer guarantees on supporter numbers could be dropped as hosts.

Dublin’s Aviva Stadium is scheduled to host three group matches and a last-16 game but there are growing doubts concerning the issue of fan attendance.

Just last week, The Football Association of Ireland said it was “not in a position at this point to provide assurances on minimum spectator levels at the UEFA Euro 2020 matches due to be held in Dublin in June”.