Thousands of soccer fans break social distancing rules in Bulgaria

Spectators didn't even wear masks that were handed out for free at the Bulgarian Cup Final

Last updated: July 02, 2020 | 10:51

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Thousands of spectators broke social distancing rules by standing close together, shouting chants and not wearing masks that were handed out for free at the Bulgarian Cup Final.

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A minute's silence before the match.

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Lokomotiv's Momchil Tsvetanov celebrates with the trophy with his teammates after winning the Bulgarian Cup, following the outbreak of COVID-19.

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Soccer Football - Bulgarian Cup Final - CSKA Sofia v Lokomotiv Plovdiv - Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria - July 1, 2020 Fans during the match, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

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Up to 12,000 fans were admitted to the Bulgarian Cup final match between CSKA Sofia and Lokomotiv Plovdiv.

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Soccer Football - Bulgarian Cup Final - CSKA Sofia v Lokomotiv Plovdiv - Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria - July 1, 2020 General view of fans inside the stadium during the match, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

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Soccer Football - Bulgarian Cup Final - CSKA Sofia v Lokomotiv Plovdiv - Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria - July 1, 2020 General view of fans inside the stadium before the match, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

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Thousands of fans fail to observe social distancing rules.

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Thousands of fans fail to observe social distancing rules.

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Fans with flares inside the stadium during the match.

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