Arsenal have announced it will host fans in the Emirates Stadium starting from next week when they host Rapid Vienna in the UEFA Europa League.
The Gunners confirmed the news on its official website on Thursday afternoon, marking an end to a nine-month wait for their fans’ return.
Recall that fans were halted from attending live matches in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 that brought the footballing activities to a standstill in March.
However, to ensure the safety of fans, with the coast not entirely clear, only a total of “2,000 fans back to Emirates Stadium for next week’s #UEL fixture,” the club said.
The statement partly read: “We’re delighted to confirm that we will be safely welcoming 2,000 supporters to our Europa League home match against Rapid Vienna on Thursday, December 3.
“It’s been almost nine long months since we had fans in attendance at Emirates Stadium and our matches have simply not been the same without you.
“While we appreciate that reduced capacity matches will be far from being ‘back to normal’, we can’t wait to welcome our fans back home for what will be a historic moment for the club.
“This follows the UK Government announcement that Emirates Stadium is located in a Tier 2 area under the latest COVID-19 guidelines.”
