Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Chancellor Angela Merkel and the heads of the German federal states have jointly taken a decision to resume the seasons of Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 from mid-May.
German Football League (DFL) had suspended all its matches since mid-March after the severe outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. Now, giving clearance to the authorities for conducting the games, it also becomes the first European league to be back on the field.
Christian Seifert, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the DFL announced the same along with the precautionary measures that the league will have to follow and thanked the state for placing the confidence in the league.
He said, “Today’s decision is good news for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2. It is associated with a great responsibility for the clubs and their employees to implement the medical and organisational requirements in a disciplined manner. Matches without stadium spectators are not an ideal solution for anyone. However, during this crisis, which threatens the existence of some clubs, it is the only option to preserve the leagues in their present form. Today I’d like to thank the decision-makers at the state and federal level for placing their confidence in us” in an official statement released by the DFL.
Government allows #Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 seasons to resume from mid-May – statement by #DFL CEO Christian Seifert ➡️ https://t.co/gySVwf9osf pic.twitter.com/Z6itZJAS2T
— DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga (@DFL_Official) May 6, 2020
