UEFA announced Thursday it will allow clubs playing in the Champions League and Europa League this season to open up to 30% of their stadiums to fans.

But the governing body emphasized that local authorities will have the final say.

Only supporters of the home team would be permitted and social distancing measures, such as the wearing of masks, would be in effect.

The provision also extends to national teams participating in the UEFA Nations League, which resumes next week.

“Today’s decision is a sensible first step which puts fans’ health first and respects the laws in each country,” UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said in a statement.

“While we all face a common enemy in COVID, different countries have different approaches and different challenges at any given moment. This decision allows much more local flexibility to deal with admitting fans than was previously the case, always respecting the assessment of local authorities,” Ceferin added.

UEFA ran a trial during last week’s Super Cup between Bayern Munich and Sevilla, allowing more than 15,000 fans to attend the fixture at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. Roughly 25% of the stadium was in use.

Bayern said fans returning to Germany would have to self-isolate for 14 days. However, most of the tickets were taken by locals.

Fans across Europe are gradually being granted entry to local stadiums despite fears of a second wave of the coronavirus. Up to 1,000 fans have been able to watch games in Italy, while a maximum of 5,000 people are allowed in France.

But other top divisions, like the Premier League, are still waiting for clearance. The British government delayed the return of fans due to a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in the country.

Manchester City completed the signing of center-back Ruben Dias from Benfica for €68 million, the Portuguese side announced on Sunday.

In a separate deal, the Premier League giants sold center-back Nicolas Otamendi to Benfica for €15 million.

Dias is City’s third major signing of the summer window after Dutch defender Nathan Ake and Spanish winger Ferran Torres.

City were reportedly interested in signing Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly – one of Pep Guardiola’s preferred targets – but the asking price was too steep.

The fee for Dias falls just short of a club record. City set the mark with their €70-million signing of midfielder Rodrigo last summer.

Dias, 23, arrives at the Etihad with a wealth of experience despite his relatively young age. He’s made 91 top-flight appearances – all in the Portuguese Primeira Liga – and an additional 24 in European competition. Dias has also represented Portugal on 19 occasions.

City are now much deeper at the center-back position after laboring through the 2019-20 campaign with limited options. Dias could start alongside Ake or Aymeric Laporte in Guardiola’s back four, or even in a back three.

Otamendi, meanwhile, is heading back to Portugal, where he played for Benfica’s rivals, Porto, from 2010-2014. He spent five seasons with City and won the Premier League twice, the League Cup four times, and the FA Cup.

Bayern Munich tasted defeat for the first time in several months after Hoffenheim pulled off a stunning 4-1 victory over the Bavarians on Sunday.

The loss brought an end to Bayern Munich’s record-breaking 23-match winning streak in all competitions, which began in February.

Ermin Bicakcic and Munas Dabbur gave the hosts a 2-0 lead inside the opening 25 minutes before Joshua Kimnich cut Bayern’s deficit in half with a goal from outside the box.

Hansi Flick’s men failed to mount a second-half comeback, as Andrej Kramaric scored a late brace to secure three points for Hoffenheim.

It’s the second year in a row Hoffenheim have handed Bayern their first loss of the Bundesliga season.

The last time Bayern failed to record a victory was on Feb. 9 when they drew with RB Leipzig. Their last loss came against Borussia Monchengladbach on Dec. 7.