The friendly match between Eintracht and St. Étienne next Saturday will most likely be played in front of fewer spectators than originally approved.
The health department of the city of Frankfurt had actually, after consulting the legal department, let it be known that 10,000 fans were allowed to watch the game in the stadium - despite an incidence of more than 35. At least half of the spectators, that was the condition, but had to be able to show full vaccination protection or are considered recovered.
The city relies on guidelines drawn up by the heads of the state chancelleries in early July.
Marie Lisa Kehler
Deputy head of the regional section of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
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On Sunday, the Hessian Ministry of Social Affairs then submitted a clarification on the approval of sports and cultural events.
5000 is the maximum number of spectators.
An expansion in the sense of "5000 plus vaccinated and recovered" is not planned.
Frankfurt's health department head Stefan Majer (The Greens) is amazed at the "written clarification" that the ministry sent out in the afternoon.
“We did everything we could to be correct,” he says.
He thinks the decision to allow more than 5,000 spectators in compliance with all hygiene rules is "correct in the matter".
Nevertheless, the approval will be adjusted again after the letter from the ministry and a planned revision of the so-called interpretation notes.
What consequences cardholders have to fear was not yet clear on Sunday.