Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 2:36 PM• Mart Oude Nijeweeme • Last update: 15:15

FC Twente cannot live with the cabinet’s decision to use one third of the capacity of the football stadiums. The Enschede club calls the new corona measures for professional football clubs ‘unacceptable’ and takes a clear position. Twente allows everyone or no one at all, the club announced on Wednesday afternoon via an official statement.

“This situation is unacceptable for FC Twente for several reasons, which is why we have taken the position in consultation with our supporters and business sections; either all our season ticket holders and sponsors are allowed to enter, or no one,” Twente responds to the cabinet’s decision to cancel. to fill the stadiums for one third. “We are at two-thirds occupancy with all season ticket holders and sponsors. A meeting is planned with the local authorities on Thursday, in which we will also convey our point of view.”

Professional football clubs continue to insist on an occupation of two thirds of the capacity. “Because at the start of the current season we have shown that this can be done safely and responsibly,” said FC Twente. “We cannot enter a process again without any perspective. Since it is impossible for us to receive all our season ticket holders and sponsors with a third occupation, we will keep the gates of De Grolsch Veste closed under the current measures until at least the next weighing moment. on February 15.”

Paid football clubs demand two-thirds occupancy in the stadiums

The KNVB, Eredivisie CV, Keuken Kampioen Divisie, clubs and the supporter associations do not agree with the cabinet’s decision to use one third of the capacity.Read article

Earlier in the day, the KNVB, Eredivisie CV, Kitchen Champion Division, clubs and the supporter associations already issued a joint statement. “All parties involved in professional football are deeply disappointed with the cabinet’s decision to allow only one third of the stadium occupancy,” the clubs said in a statement. “An additional advantage is that with two thirds we can generally receive all loyal supporters who have bought and paid for a season ticket.”