: French Open to allow only 1,000 fans a day after government restrictions to counter coronavirus #IndiaNEWS A maximum of only 1,000 spectators will be allowed each day at Roland Garros after the French

French Open to allow only 1,000 fans a day after government restrictions to counter coronavirus #IndiaNEWS
A maximum of only 1,000 spectators will be allowed each day at Roland Garros after the French government insisted Thursday on tougher restrictions to counter the resurgence of the coronavirus.Organisers of the French Open, which gets underway four months later than planned in Paris on Sunday, had hoped for a maximum of 5,000. That figure had already been reduced from 20,000 and then 11,500.The decision by the French government will be a huge blow to Roland Garros which last year attracted on average around 37,000 fans a day.French Prime Minister Jean Castex, speaking on France 2 TV, insisted that the Grand Slam tournament must be subject to the same restrictions imposed Thursday on sports events taking place in designated ‘red zones’ where the coronavirus is showing signs of resurgence.“We will apply the same rules at Roland Garros as elsewhere,??? said Castex. “We go from 5,000 to 1,000.???Sources told AFP, however, that the figure does not include credential holders such as officials, media, players and staff.Earlier Thursday, French Open chief Guy Forget said he had hoped to protect the 5,000 limit. “We still hope to have 5,000 spectators,??? said the tournament director.Forget believed that the nature of the Roland Garros complex would work in the tournament’s favour.“We are able...Read more

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