Danish fans could take advantage of travel loophole for Wales match
Denmark qualified for the knockout stages with Euro 2020 victory over Russia
22 June 2021 - 19:30
byNikolaj Skydsgaard
Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers.
Danish football fans, on a high after their team’s Euro 2020 victory over Russia on Monday, may be able to take advantage of a loophole in Covid-19 travel restrictions to attend Saturday’s last-16 match against Wales in Amsterdam, Danish authorities say.
Denmark qualified for the knockout stages in dramatic fashion on Monday after a resounding 4-1 win over Russia, supported by an ecstatic crowd in Copenhagen.
But the Dutch authorities regard Denmark as a “high risk country”, meaning travellers will need to isolate up to 10 days upon entering the Netherlands. Dedicated supporters, however, could take advantage of a get-out clause in the Dutch rules.
“If you’re only in the Netherlands for 12 hours, then you’re exempt from isolation,” Erik Rasmussen, an official with Denmark’s foreign ministry, told a news briefing on Tuesday. “It should be technically possible. [Get] in, get the rapid test you need before you go to the stadium, watch the match, and get out of the country again within 12 hours,” Rasmussen said.
Denmark’s Euro 2020 campaign has been an emotional roller-coaster ride since midfielder Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest on the pitch in their first game 10 days ago.
Denmark’s Parken stadium in Copenhagen rang with cheering on Monday night, however, as the team became the first in the history of the Euros to reach the knockout stage after losing their first two games.
Danish coach Kasper Hjulmand praised the fans, whose support he said had been instrumental in the win. “They gave us wings, so a thousand thanks,” he said in a post-match interview.
Denmark, which has hosted games against Finland, Belgium and Russia at the Parken Stadium, has had similar travel curbs in place, meaning Belgian and Russian fans are not allowed to enter the country without going into quarantine. Reuters
Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers.
Danish fans could take advantage of travel loophole for Wales match
Denmark qualified for the knockout stages with Euro 2020 victory over Russia
Copenhagen
Danish football fans, on a high after their team’s Euro 2020 victory over Russia on Monday, may be able to take advantage of a loophole in Covid-19 travel restrictions to attend Saturday’s last-16 match against Wales in Amsterdam, Danish authorities say.
Denmark qualified for the knockout stages in dramatic fashion on Monday after a resounding 4-1 win over Russia, supported by an ecstatic crowd in Copenhagen.
But the Dutch authorities regard Denmark as a “high risk country”, meaning travellers will need to isolate up to 10 days upon entering the Netherlands. Dedicated supporters, however, could take advantage of a get-out clause in the Dutch rules.
“If you’re only in the Netherlands for 12 hours, then you’re exempt from isolation,” Erik Rasmussen, an official with Denmark’s foreign ministry, told a news briefing on Tuesday. “It should be technically possible. [Get] in, get the rapid test you need before you go to the stadium, watch the match, and get out of the country again within 12 hours,” Rasmussen said.
Denmark’s Euro 2020 campaign has been an emotional roller-coaster ride since midfielder Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest on the pitch in their first game 10 days ago.
Denmark’s Parken stadium in Copenhagen rang with cheering on Monday night, however, as the team became the first in the history of the Euros to reach the knockout stage after losing their first two games.
Danish coach Kasper Hjulmand praised the fans, whose support he said had been instrumental in the win. “They gave us wings, so a thousand thanks,” he said in a post-match interview.
Denmark, which has hosted games against Finland, Belgium and Russia at the Parken Stadium, has had similar travel curbs in place, meaning Belgian and Russian fans are not allowed to enter the country without going into quarantine. Reuters
France hope their attacking stars finally align
Croatia shrug off Gilmour’s absence in Scotland qualifier
Crowd of 60,000 gets nod for Euro matches at Wembley
Pepe urges Portugal to regain hunger in battle against France
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Most Read
Related Articles
Spain vow to remember Van der Vaart’s taunt if sides meet at Euro 2020
No let-up for Messi in record-breaking Argentina appearance
Croatia shrug off Gilmour’s absence in Scotland qualifier
France hope their attacking stars finally align
Published by Arena Holdings and distributed with the Financial Mail on the last Thursday of every month except December and January.