No quarantine for Manchester United fans travelling to Gdansk for Europa League final against Villarreal on May 26; no coronavirus testing on arrival in Poland for anyone with tickets for the game; stadium will be at 25 per cent capacity due to coronavirus regulations
Wednesday 12 May 2021 13:48, UK
Polish authorities have waived quarantine rules for Manchester United fans going to the Europa League final in Gdansk.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side head to the Gdansk Stadium on May 26 looking to secure their first trophy since winning the competition in 2017.
The stadium will be restricted to 25 per cent capacity for the final due to Covid-19 regulations, with United receiving 2,000 tickets for a match that will be played out in front of 9,500 people.
While fans will have to quarantine on their return to the UK as Poland is on the government's amber list, an update on the Gdansk Airport website has confirmed there will be no need to isolate upon arrival in the city.
"Each person who has a ticket for the Europa League final in Gdansk, arriving from the United Kingdom, does not have to take the test after arrival," a statement read.
"According to the decision of Polish authorities, 9,500 football fans can take part in the event. Most of them will arrive from abroad.
"Travelling by air is subject to many restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
"So far, the travellers from Schengen zone can be exempted from the quarantine in Poland based on general regulations or based on the test performed in the country of departure or after their arrival to Poland.
"However, any persons arriving from non-Schengen countries must do the test in Poland.
"In order to facilitate the arrival of British football fans to the Europa League final to Gdansk, (the) Polish government has changed the regulation, allowing for their arrival with a test performed in the UK."
Manchester United say they will make a contribution of £200 per person towards any supporter who books an official travel package.
The club says the subsidy, which will cover over 50% of the package price, is a goodwill gesture for the dedicated fans who will travel to Gdańsk via the official flights.
