DOHA: The UEFA Executive Committee on Friday announced in changes of EURO 2020 venues, with Munich ready to welcome a minimum of 14,500 spectators.
Dublin and Bilbao were dropped as Euro 2020 hosts over a failure to guarantee fans’ attendance, with matches destined for the Irish capital switched to St Petersburg and London while Seville steps in for the Basque town.
Munich was confirmed as a venue at the eleventh hour, the German city joining Budapest, Baku, Amsterdam, Bucharest, Glasgow, Copenhagen and Rome.
“We have been working diligently with the host associations and local authorities to ensure a safe and festive environment at the games and I am really pleased that we are able to welcome spectators at all matches for a celebration of national team football across the continent,” said UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin.
Held over from 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the European Championship will now be held in 11 different countries from June 11-July 11.
The four matches initially scheduled to take place in Bilbao, will be moved to the Estadio La Cartuja in Seville.
The hosting of these matches is supported by the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, which has confirmed its intention of allowing spectators at 30% of the stadium capacity for the three Group E matches and a Round of 16 match.
The three Group E matches initially scheduled for Dublin, will be reallocated to the Saint Petersburg Stadium, which is already hosting three Group B matches and a quarter-final.
The Round of 16 match initially scheduled in Dublin, will be moved to Wembley Stadium in London.
