Specific Background change

[yhtkim]

Hello! I was hoping someone could help me edit the background of this photo. I have marked all the objects I want removed in red in the second photo (sitting referee, poster, and shelf). I would really appreciate any and all help! Thank you very much in advance!

 

[JeffK]

More work than expected - also upsized image, added some sharpness while added some additional blur to the background.
Finally opened exposure to add some brightness to the image. Cropped a bit more to focus in on fighters.
*Corrected image added

 

[Babine]

Another version.

 

[yhtkim]

More work than expected - also upsized image, added some sharpness while added some additional blur to the background.
Finally opened exposure to add some brightness to the image. Cropped a bit more to focus in on fighters.
*Corrected image added

View attachment 130991

Thank you very much! This is great!

 

[yhtkim]

Another version.
View attachment 130992

I really like this version too! Thank you very much!