Pablo Lemus said that Chivas had losses because he followed the protocol of reopening the match he played against America in the last Liguilla
GUADALAJARA – The mayor of Zapopan, Pablo Lemus, said that the protocol implemented on November 25 for the return of fans to Akron Stadium, in the duel between Chivas and America, was expensive and complex to such an extent that the Guadalajara directive lost money for its implementation.
“It was very complex and expensive, both the state government, Chivas and the Zapopan government participated. For Chivasso that they can come out with black numbers once the stadium opens, I mean all the costs (electricity, public safety, administrative staff and cleaning) that need at least 30 percent of all fans, we must remember that this game it was played with 12% of the public, meaning Chivas lost money “, he admitted.
In view of this, the mayor established that the implementation of the protocol involves a high cost for the municipality of Zapopan, because it was treated with the same staff who attend a meeting with full capacity.
“We, as a municipality, sent the number of elements of public security, civil protection, health area with ambulances and nurses as if the stadium was full, because we wanted to have all safety and health measures at 100, so this involves many costs for Chivas and the municipality, ”he added.
Finally, he said that taking the example and improving the protocols in Europe and the United States is worthwhile, because a message was sent that fans can return to stadiums below the new normal, although from an economic point of view it was not profitable.
“It was worth it because the protocol, we took the best protocols from other parts and improved them and implemented them here in Zapopan and it went very well, we sent a message that it is possible to return to the stadiums under a new one. normality, that the authority is prepared for this type of situation “, he concluded.