There should be a dress rehearsal at the start of the season with 5000 spectators.
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Bundesliga club 1. FC Union Berlin is planning the last test match before the start of the season for the first time with spectators in the An der Alten Försterei stadium. As the Eiserne announced on their website, 5000 fans will be there for the test match against second division 1. FC Nürnberg on September 5th (5.30pm). From September onwards, outdoor events with this number of people will be permitted again in the capital. The Berliners are celebrating their 100th stadium anniversary this year. Against Nuremberg there was also the official opening game on August 7, 1920 in the Köpenick district.
Union's plans to play again in front of a sold-out stadium at the start of the new season were clearly rejected by politicians. The attempt to quickly ensure full utilization of the stadium with 22,012 spectators using preventive corona tests of all visitors has also failed so far. The tickets will be personalized and may not be passed on, Union announced and added: "A mouth and nose cover must be worn." The mask can only be removed at the field, when leaving the field and otherwise it must be worn on the stadium grounds.
. (tagsToTranslate) 1.FC Union Berlin (t) Football Bundesliga (t) Corona crisis