Will Spectators Ever Return In Full Capacity To Football Stadium

Coronavirus pandemic has brought football and many other sporting events to their knees having shut spectators out of the venues and inflicting a massive financial hole in their record books. 

The virus was first discovered in China, soon crippled into Europa, hence went global having nearly all major cities in lockdown as businesses closed their doors to customers. It was terrifying to the behold cities completely paralysed. That fascinating crowded stadium vanished and football players went into self-isolation until June when games returned, however, without spectators. 

There now seemed to be a light at the end of the tunnel as UEFA is ready to allow spectators back to the venues during Champions League matches, and that begs for the question, "Will that materialize in the face of a potential second wave?"

UEFA's plan is to allow only 30 percent of the capacity of the venues back into matches, but some countries are now considering putting their major cities in lockdown should there be a second wave. Some domesric leagues might affected as as consequence and the governing body might be forced to reconsider their decision to bring the audience back. 

The United Kingdom hosts four clubs in the competition - Liverpool, Manchester City, Man. United, and Chelsea - and has selectively lockdown some cities as a measure to mitigate a second wave. The country's capital city London has not been put back in lockdown, however, it might not be exempted should infections continue to rise. 

France is another country on second wave 'high-alert' and WHO has kicked against the country's health authority adopting 'herd community' as an option to curb the spike in the cases of infection. Should lockdown return in that country, cities like Paris, Marseille, Lyon, and Lille might be affected. In that case, UEFA might found its decision not feasible. 

However, it is not that audience can never return, but a second wave can ruin every hope of return and consequentially send clubs back to the dark days of quarantine. Nevertheless, the governing body must have also done their home work on the pandemic and the spectators can be rest assured their safety will be guaranteed. 

For spectators to return to football stadium, there will have to be some level of trust in the governing body in enforcing protocols that will help reduce the chances of the venues becoming a "super spreader" and spectators' compliance to guidelines can go a long way to help.