Why was the Schalke arena not even half a half?

The basic prerequisites for the largest German second division stage since the beginning of the pandemic had been created by a new Corona Protection Ordinance in force in NRW, the capacity limit in the Schalke arena for the home game against FC Ingolstadt has been increased on theoretically possible 54,000 (full utilization of seating) . But in the end, not even half of this figure came about: 26,546.

In the search for the reasons, the following important is first important: the original planning of the club due to the previous regulation had provided a maximum number of 25,000 spectators. Shortly before the game, the Schalke had then announced to be based on the ticket sales on the spontaneous ticket demand. With reference to any organizational effort, they retained the right of short-term capping. It means: 54.000 spectators could ultimately be theoretically live at the 3-0 victory and Simon Teroddes setting of the second league torcrecord, but practically the royal blue had already dense. Maybe at 30,000, 35,000 or 40,000 - that was not quantified.

Possible reasons for the restrained interest

From FC Schalke 04 it is said that people flow into the arena as soon as only the light is tapped there. Seen so the number of 26,546 spectators is a small disappointment. Although this is more than for three days before the game would have been conceivable, but basically only marginal.

Certainly, the impact of the pandemic is a reason for the restraint of the viewers - at almost all professional football locations of the republic is to be observed. Maybe the weather also wore a complicity of the abutment. Although the Arena roof was closed, arrival and departure would have been accompanied on Sunday in Gelsenkirchen but partly violent showers.

Next guests Dynamo Dresden to the evening game on Schalke

Another factor could be that the fan base has not forgiven its royal blue the descent, and maybe it is now on Schalke as well as almost everywhere: the audience interest is and is likely to be with the attractiveness of the opponent.

How much at least this applies to the former European Cup Permanent Guest, the next home game could already show. On October 23, Dynamo Dresden introduces itself to Saturday evening top game in Gelsenkirchen with its large fan base. Especially given of the correspondingly long organizational leader of the club, everything but a full house would certainly be a much greater disappointment than the number of 26,546 against the FC Ingolstadt.