Fans ignore social distancing at Hungarian Cup final

By: The Associated Press Posted: 4:10 PM CDT Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2020 Last Modified: 5:20 PM CDT Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2020

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BUDAPEST, Hungary - Budapest Honved players celebrated winning the Hungarian Cup final in front of a mass of fans who were not following social distancing on Wednesday.

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BUDAPEST, Hungary - Budapest Honved players celebrated winning the Hungarian Cup final in front of a mass of fans who were not following social distancing on Wednesday.

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BUDAPEST, Hungary – Budapest Honved players celebrated winning the Hungarian Cup final in front of a mass of fans who were not following social distancing on Wednesday.

Djordje Kamber, who clinched the 2-1 victory over Mezokovesd-Zsory, was seen with a megaphone leading the celebrations at the front of one stand at the Puskas Ferenc Arena.

Mezokovesd-Zsory supporters were also seen close together behind a goal during the game.

Mayron George Clayton, left, of Budapest Honved and goalkeeper Peter Szappanos of Mezokovesd Zsory FC vie for the ball during the soccer Hungarian Cup final match Budapest Honved vs Mezokovesd Zsory FC in the Puskas Ferenc Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. (Zsolt Szigetvary/MTI via AP)

Soccer in Hungary resumed last month after being suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Match organizers in Hungary are obliged to keep three seats empty between each occupied seat and no fan may sit directly behind or in front of another. Players and essential personnel on or near the field during matches must recently have tested negative for the coronavirus.

Germany has resumed the Bundesliga without fans. Games in England, Spain and Italy will also be closed to supporters when their leagues resume this month.