On January 6, Beijing time, the Sichuan Provincial Fans Association and the Chengdu Football Association both issued announcements saying that the FA Cup final to be held at the Phoenix Mountain Stadium in Chengdu on the evening of January 9 was affected by the epidemic factors and decided to empty the venue. The FA Cup final will be played between Shandong Taishan and Shanghai Haigang.
It is understood that Chengdu has made a lot of efforts to open the entrance to the game for fans. The Sichuan Local Health Commission prepared a corresponding plan according to the epidemic situation, and the concerts and some large-scale activities in Chengdu during the same period were postponed or cancelled, and every effort was made to protect the FA Cup, but in the end, due to the severe situation of epidemic prevention and control, it was not possible to let fans enter the stadium to watch the game.
Attached is the full text of the announcement of the Chengdu Football Association:
Fans and friends,
We are very sorry to inform you that in view of the current severe epidemic prevention and control situation, the final of the Yanjing Beer 2021 Chinese Football Association Cup in Chengdu on the evening of January 9 will be held empty.
This game is the first game of the professional football stadium of Phoenix Mountain Sports Park, and preparations are being stepped up. At that time, CCTV5, CCTV Olympic Channel and a number of local satellite TV and network media will be broadcast live in real time, and fans and friends are welcome to watch through different channels.
When the epidemic gradually improves, we look forward to more fans walking into the new stadium and showing the style of Chengdu fans!
Chengdu Football Association
January 6, 2021
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