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Iowa State Reverses Decision to Allow Fans to Attend Games

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Iowa State has decided it will NOT allow fans at its home opener.

This news comes just days after announcing that they would allow 25,000 spectators at their September 12 matchup vs. Louisiana.

On Wednesday Iowa State announced it will no longer allow fans at its home opener amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The schools director of athletics Jamie Pollard said in a statement that, “Our department announced those plans on Monday, which included allowing fans, who purchased season tickets, to attend the first game,” she went onto say though that,"President Wintersteen shared with me on Tuesday evening that, after weighing feedback she has received from the community, she has decided to reverse the decision. As a result, we will play the season opener without fans."

Pollard also shared that the school will continue to monitor the pandemic closely and make a decision regarding fans for its October 3 matchup vs. Oklahoma at a later date.