<p>The Chinese Super League is planning to allow a very limited number of spectators into a high-profile match on Saturday, the first time fans can attend a game since the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>It is a major step towards normalising football in China, where the virus was first detected last year, and could pave the way for some fans to attend future fixtures.</p>.<p>The CSL kicked off on July 25 behind closed doors, at neutral venues in Suzhou and Dalian, and five months late because of the health crisis.</p>.<p>Football officials spent Wednesday thrashing out details with Suzhou authorities and are aiming for 500 fans from Shanghai SIPG and the same number from title rivals Beijing Guoan.</p>.<p>Beijing Youth Daily said Thursday that the numbers were awaiting approval from "relevant departments", but that 1,900 spectators in total may be allowed to attend the match.</p>.<p>That would include the Beijing and Shanghai fans, medical personnel who helped fight the coronavirus and workers involved in battling recent heavy flooding in China.</p>.<p>Anyone going to Saturday's game must provide a certificate proving they have passed a coronavirus test within the past week, wear a mask, keep at least one metre (three feet) apart and have a temperature check on entry.</p>.<p>Football leagues across the world have restarted despite the pandemic, but they have often done so without spectators and are now juggling how to safely allow fans to return</p>
<p>The Chinese Super League is planning to allow a very limited number of spectators into a high-profile match on Saturday, the first time fans can attend a game since the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>It is a major step towards normalising football in China, where the virus was first detected last year, and could pave the way for some fans to attend future fixtures.</p>.<p>The CSL kicked off on July 25 behind closed doors, at neutral venues in Suzhou and Dalian, and five months late because of the health crisis.</p>.<p>Football officials spent Wednesday thrashing out details with Suzhou authorities and are aiming for 500 fans from Shanghai SIPG and the same number from title rivals Beijing Guoan.</p>.<p>Beijing Youth Daily said Thursday that the numbers were awaiting approval from "relevant departments", but that 1,900 spectators in total may be allowed to attend the match.</p>.<p>That would include the Beijing and Shanghai fans, medical personnel who helped fight the coronavirus and workers involved in battling recent heavy flooding in China.</p>.<p>Anyone going to Saturday's game must provide a certificate proving they have passed a coronavirus test within the past week, wear a mask, keep at least one metre (three feet) apart and have a temperature check on entry.</p>.<p>Football leagues across the world have restarted despite the pandemic, but they have often done so without spectators and are now juggling how to safely allow fans to return</p>