IEM Katowice playoffs to be played without an audience due to coronavirus concerns

The playoffs of IEM Katowice will be played behind closed doors due to Polish authorities’ concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, ESL announced today.

The order came from Jarosław Wieczorek, the governor of Silesia (Silesian Voivode) “due to the dynamic changes in the global health situation and in order to ensure the safety of residents and visitors to the region,” ESL said.

“The Gouverneur of Silesian Jarosław Wieczorek issued a decision to remove their approval regarding ESL hosting a mass event in Katowice, Poland,” ESL said. “Due to this development, Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2020 will not have any audience on-site.”

Due to the dynamic changes in the global health situation, the Gouverneur of Silesian Jarosław Wieczorek issued a decision to remove their approval regarding ESL hosting a mass event in Katowice, Poland. #IEM https://t.co/hak1sn98o7

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