Many Bundesliga footballs and other sports clubs can allow more fans into their arenas than under current coronavirus regulations, according to a decision by regional politicians in Germany.

The agreement from the 16 federal state chancelleries says that big national outdoor events like Bundesliga games can have up to 50 percent of venue capacity or a maximum of 10,000 spectators.

Indoor events can have 30 percent capacity or 4,000 fans.

The decisions are binding for all states but must first be officially added to coronavirus regulations.

The federal government and the states had agreed last month to have countrywide rules by Feb. 9, after restrictions started again late last year.

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States had different rules lately, with Bavaria now allowing 10,000 spectators or 25 percent capacity, Baden-Württemberg 6,000 fans but North Rhine-Westphalia only 750.

In that state, Borussia Dortmund, Cologne, and Arminia Bielefeld have lodged an appeal at an administrative court.

But it appears that the new rules would be implemented immediately later on Wednesday.(DPA/NAN)