In anticipation of the decision on the stadiums in which the Israeli team will host its first two home games in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Denmark and Scotland in March, the Football Association has formulated a “safe return to the podium” program together with the Lan ticket office. Return of the audience to the stands at the team games.
According to the association’s announcement, a number of options for the gradual opening of the stadiums were examined as part of an exit strategy and return of crowds to the pitches. At the heart of the proposed plan is a technological solution that enables interfacing with the systems that exist today in most stadiums.
What will the return of the crowd to the pitches look like? Under the association’s plan, ticket purchases will only be possible online and ticket purchasers will be required to sign a digital health declaration. 24 hours before the date of arrival at the stadium each fan will receive a permit or entry block.
Oren Hasson, chairman of the Football Association: “We are convinced today that returning fans to the stands is not only necessary but also possible, and together with other partners and technological developments this can be done in a relatively short period of time. It is clear that the arrival of vaccines in Israel only adds to the optimism on the subject.
“Football here has been going on for quite some time without a crowd and it is clear to all of us that it is not the same game we love so much.
“The solution we offer has a great possibility of returning the crowd to the national team games, also thanks to the newer stadiums where most of the games are held. I hope that already in the opening of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers the team and fans will unite on the field. Safe for the stands. “
