Rio’s city hall permits public to attend Flamengo’s Libertadores soccer match

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Another victory for Flamengo to return to play in front of their fans in the stands. After coming to Brasilia and performing to an audience, the Cariocas will no longer have to leave “home”.

On Friday morning (30/7), Rio de Janeiro allowed fans to be present at Maracanã stadium for the next game of the “Rubronegro” in the Libertadores Cup competition, which will be against Olimpia Paraguay. The match is scheduled for August 18.

However, only 10% of the stadium’s capacity was authorized for fans to be present, well below the 25% released in Brasilia and the 30% requested by the club.

As happened in the country’s capital, the fans will need to prove they have completed immunization at least 15 days before the game, or show the negative RT-PCR exam, done up to 48 hours before the game. In addition, masks will also be mandatory.

On Thursday (29), Eduardo Paes, Rio’s mayor, had already advised that the public would return to the arenas gradually, in three phases. In the first phase, on September 2, only 50% of the stands could be occupied, again, by people who have been vaccinated and wear masks.

The second stage will allow 100% of Maracanã’s capacity, follow the aforementioned obligations, and start on October 17th.

In the following month, the third and last phase will come into force, and the wearing of masks will no longer be mandatory.

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