The Bundesliga, Germany’s top soccer league, is ready to resume fixtures from May 9, if the government ratifies its plan to play games with coronavirus restrictions in place. The league met today t…
Dortmund's new forward Michy Batshuayi celebrates after scoring his second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Cologne and Borussia Dortmund in Cologne, Germany, Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. The Bundesliga, Germany’s top soccer league, is ready to resume fixtures from May 9, if the government ratifies its plan to play games withThe league met today to discuss plans and has now outlined its strategy.
Organizing body the German Football League said today it viewed the measures as “feasible” but would prefer to play games with fans. The news will be salve to broadcasters who have been deprived of valuable live sports since the lockdown began. The Bundesliga is one of Europe’s top leagues, featuring clubs including Bayern Munich, and is shown in more than 200 countries. While the package of those rights is not as pricey as the UK Premier League, which remains the sport’s most valuable competition, the domestic rights deal is worth $1.25BN per year alone.
Now, the onus will be on the German government to confirm that the league can resume. This week in the country some shops were allowed to reopen as the nation begins a gradual exit from its lockdown, though PM Angela Merkel has warned that the process must be cautious to avoid a second wave of the virus. Germany has recored 151,175 confirmedSubscribe to
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