The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan and “Neftchi” Professional Football Club brings it to the public's attention that the match between “Neftchi” and “Galatasaray” (Turkey) to be held on September 17, 2020, at the Baku Olympic Stadium within the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League the match will be held without fans following the relevant decision of the UEFA Executive Committee.
Considering the fact that both teams have a large number of fans in our country, we reiterate that it is important to follow the rules applied by the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. During “Galatasaray”'s arrival in Baku, mass gatherings of fans at the airport, in front of the hotel where the team will stay, around the stadium where they will train and play, as well as in other relevant places are not allowed.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs, AFFA, and PFC "Neftchi" call on fans to follow the rules applied by the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers, taking into account the increased risk of coronavirus infections.
Fans can videotape the messages they want to convey to their favorite teams and send them to the CBC Sport TV channel. These videos will be demonstrated on CBC Sport, as well as on the monitors of the Baku Olympic Stadium on the day of the match.
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