Borussia Dortmund are inviting people from medical professions to upcoming games, starting with Tuesday’s 2021/2022 UEFA Champions League game against Sporting Lisbon.
The club said in a statement on Thursday they wanted to express their gratitude “to those who did so much for our society in the fight against the coronavirus.”
Borussia Dortmund said 500 tickets would go to medical services people for Tuesday’s match, and that they would invite more for upcoming games in the Bundesliga and German Cup.
Under current coronavirus rules, Borussia Dortmund can have up to 25,000 fans in their stadium which normally has a capacity of more than 80,000 in the Bundesliga.(dpa/NAN)