Why are Hungary allowed a near-capacity crowd at Euro 2020 as Portugals Cristiano Ronaldo are first to visit Puskas Arena?
Those tuning in to watch Hungary vs Portugal at Euro 2020 on Tuesday night will come across a rare and thrilling sight  a near capacity crowd. At the Puskas Arena, 61,000 fans will be in attendance to watch the European Champions in action in their Group F opener. AFP 7 It will have been a long time since players heard a noise like this as they warmed up  AFP 7 Portugal fans were in full voice as they began cheering on their side to begin with a bang  AFP 7 The Puskas Arena will erupt tonight with 61,000 fans expected to attend the Group F clash  That figure is three times the amount of spectators [18,497] fans who were allowed to attend Englands first match of the tournament against Croatia at Wembley  which the hosts won 1-0. The Hungarian FA made the bold decision to pack their national stadium to the rafters for its four Euro 2020 fixtures based upon their Governments ambitious and ever-growing vaccination programme. Prime Minister Viktor Orban is a huge football fan and having invested heavily in the sport over the last decade has ultimately made the decision for Hungary to make the most of what is an incredible opportunity for the country. The government knows the Euros are coming here once and may not be here for many years afterwards, so its an opportunity for them to show and express themselves, a source told the Athletic. 7 Hungary fans hold aloft a scarf in support of Christian Eriksen  who suffered a cardiac arrest last week  Getty 7 The added bonus of seeing Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in action isnt bad either  OK, COVID-19 numbers are better than months ago, but many people dont understand why it will be full. The answer is very easy: the (Hungarian) government and prime minister loves football, and they know how important this Euros is for the national team and country.  Orban has previously outlined that he wanted as many fans as possible inside the national stadium this summer. Everyone who is registered will definitely have been vaccinated, and with their vaccination card will have the opportunity to take part in this event, he said. Getty 7 This lady is clearly looking forward to a football frenzy tonight! Getty 7 Portugal fans will hoping they can retain their European Championship crown  Unlike in England, spectators have to produce a certificate confirming they have had the vaccination jab before they are given admission to the stadium. You get the sense these Hungary fans are going to make the most of a difficult situation amid the coronavirus pandemic. And best of all they get to watch Cristiano Ronaldo for starters. Result.