Fans to return to the stadium for Bafana qualifier

With regards to fans returning to the stadiums, the Safa NEC on Saturday resolved that football should play a major role in the vaccination drive.

Safa NEC members will have to be vaccinated and show the vaccination certificates, failure of which one would have to produce a recent negative Covid-19 result whenever they attend meetings.

Everyone attending the Safa meetings and events including the support staff should also be vaccinated. These include all players playing in the Safa competitions, referees, coaches and everyone involved. Those that do not meet the requirements will not be allowed to participate in any football events. The deadline for this drive is 30 October 2021.

Meanwhile, only fans that are vaccinated will get free entry into the forthcoming Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup match between South Africa and Ethiopia that is scheduled to take place at FNB Stadium on 12 October.

In the same breath, Safa’s Special Member, the NSL has resolved to use the Soweto Derby to also encourage mass vaccination.

The more people are vaccinated, the more economic opportunities are opened for those selling their products. Taxi drivers who take fans to the stadiums will also be encouraged to vaccinate and football authorities will engage various taxi associations to work together.