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SK Rapid Wien v West Ham United travel advice

Travel advice for West Ham United fans travelling to Vienna for the SK Rapid Wien v West Ham United Europa League match on Thursday 25 November 2021.

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Due to nationwide lockdown rules in Austria, the football match between Rapid Vienna and West Ham will be played behind closed doors. No fans will be able to attend the match.

All non-essential businesses including hotels, bars, restaurants and nightclubs in Austria are currently closed due to lockdown. See Austria travel advice.

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Published 8 November 2021
Last updated 22 November 2021 + show all updates
  1. Due to nationwide lockdown rules in Austria, the football match between Rapid Vienna and West Ham will be played behind closed doors. No fans will be able to attend the match. All non-essential businesses including hotels, bars, restaurants and nightclubs in Austria are now closed due to lockdown.

  2. Due to UEFA sanctions, fans of West Ham United FC will not be allowed to attend the Europa League match against Rapid Vienna on 25 November 2021. Now that attendance at the match is no longer permitted, West Ham United strongly urges supporters not to travel to Vienna. Fans will not be granted access to the Allianz Stadion.

  3. Added details of UEFA's sanctions on West Ham United, which mean supporters are unable to travel for this Europa League away fixture. Added details of PCR testing requirements at sporting events in Austria.

  4. First published.