Thousands of soccer fans break social distancing rules in Bulgaria

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.

A minute's silence before the match.

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

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

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

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

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

Thousands of fans fail to observe social distancing rules.

Thousands of fans fail to observe social distancing rules.

Fans with flares inside the stadium during the match.