Euro 2020 Begins Return of Huge Scale Sports Events

With the pandemic knocking out live entertainment in 2020, it’s quite refreshing that Euro 2020 is marking the return of mega-scale sports events. This is just the beginning of things to come as fans are becoming acclimated to a more open world. Here are the highlights:

• This event has been postponed for a year but kicks off today at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome in what will be a huge milestone for European and world sports.
• The tournament is a symbol of perseverance and recovering from one of the darkest chapters in the world. 
• Italy coach Roberto Mancini said that now that things are improving after such a crazy time, it’s about time to give the fans something to be excited about.
• Many are still wary that bringing tens of thousands back in stadiums still poses safety hazards.
• However, organizers will have guidelines from social distancing, hand sanitizers, and documentation showing their either vaccinated or have a negative test 48 hours before entertaining the stadium.
• This is much bigger than Euro 2020. This is sort of a litmus test to see whether or not the world is ready for big sporting events, such as the Tokyo Olympics. If all goes well, it could mean restoring confidence in packed events. 
• While the virus has impacted some players before the tournament, there’s still hope that things will be generally smooth.
• With stadiums only being up to 25% capacity, safety is still a priority.