Barcelona SC insists before the COE that it be allowed to have a capacity of 60% for the Yellow Night

The president of Barcelona SC, Carlos Alejandro Alfaro Moreno, he insisted before John Zapata, president of Emergency Operations Committee (COE) National, to reconsider the decision not to allow the presence of the public in the yellow night, to be held this January 29.

In the letter, which is also sent a copy to Christian Eduardo Torres, general director of the National Service for Management and Emergencies, indicates that “in response to the attentive response received on January 25, in which he indicates that the plenary session of the National COE accepts the recommendation of the Technical Table No. 2 led by the Ministry of Health, which suggests that “the matches are held without an audience”, which has been ratified by the resolution of January 24, 2022, adopted by the competent body that you represent, I must state nOur deep disagreement with said decision”.

It is reiterated that “there has been no technical, scientific or legal justification the existence of circumstances that attribute the rebound in infections in sports venues or in open-air events with controlled capacity, or failing that, the scientific evidence that demonstrates that the capacity granted to other economic activities, which take place even in closed places, is lower or of less intensity.

Alfaro Moreno limits, “for such purposes, I kindly request that you reconsider your decision., based on technical justifications, as well as taking into account our health protocol and impeccable conduct in compliance with it, in such a way that grant us the corresponding authorization to have a limited capacity of 60% of the total capacity of the Banco Pichincha stadium, applicable for the Noche Amarilla 2022 event, to be held this Saturday, January 29.

In the final part it indicates that, “We ratify that the sale of tickets will be made through a digital platform, exclusively to those who have the complete vaccination schedule, upon presentation of their vaccination certificate or card.

At the close of the letter, he expresses his confidence that the request will be met with the greatest responsibility, since its favorable course will represent a message of hope to society, as well as promote the reactivation of sports activities under responsible and safe health measures for fans. (D)