Constraints are still serious enough, but progress is on the right track.

At its regular meeting, the UEFA Executive Committee approved a new version of the UEFA Return to Game Protocol, containing a number of updated amendments, among which there is also a relaxation of sanitary and hygiene procedures and operational protocols to be applied during matches of UEFA competition.

The positive decision to reduce the level of restrictions was influenced by the rate of vaccination in most European countries, as well as the gradual opening of borders between states, which only increases the growth of tourism in the early stages of life during the next peak of the COVID-19 pandemic..

The innovations affected the following points:.

- refusal of testing within sports arenas for those individuals who have completed the full course of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 or have recovered from COVID-19.

At the same time, all responsibility in matters of checking the admissibility of a visit by one or another person to a sports facility, city or state (compliance of the accepted vaccine with permissible in the given region, compliance with the regulations upon arrival at the sports facility, etc.. ), falls entirely on the shoulders of football clubs.

Also, teams will have to cope on their own with the costs that accompany the necessary vaccination process for members of the delegation, if such is required on the spot..

- admission of spectators to the stands Taking into account the different rules and regulations applicable in the territories of the UEFA member associations, it was decided not to apply the general approach (MHHRRS), but to leave any decision regarding spectators to the discretion of the relevant competent authorities.

In addition, the sale of tickets for fans of the visiting team has now been removed from the ban.. Thus, it will be restored? standard practice, t.

5% of the total permitted stadium capacity will be reserved for fans of the visiting team, subject to any decision in this regard falling under the responsibility of the relevant competent authorities.

- Removal of mandatory social distance restrictions It was decided to abolish the mandatory distance requirements in outdoor work areas, which will also allow additional operations in the stadium and may allow more broadcast operators and media to attend matches. However, all stadium operations will, as always, be subject to any rules or requirements imposed by local authorities..