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UK expecting 15 percent capacity in Rupp Arena, says KY Senator

While Kroger Field is operating at 20 percent capacity for Kentucky’s football games, Rupp Arena intends to reduce its capacity to 15 percent for Kentucky’s basketball games, according to one Kentucky state senator.

Damon Thayer made it public, saying a letter from University of Kentucky president Eli Capilouto revealed Rupp’s plans to allow only 15 percent fan attendance for the upcoming 2020-21 college basketball season.

“Apparently @KentuckyMBB is only allowing 15% capacity @RuppArena this season according to letter from @UKYpres,” Thayer wrote, followed by his personal feelings for the decision.

Apparently @KentuckyMBB is only allowing 15% capacity @Rupp_Arena this season according to letter from @UKYpres

Pretty sad & unnecessary.