By Daily Sports on May 7, 2020

The Bundesliga season will restart on May 15 after the German government gave the green light on a return to action.

Football in Germany has been suspended since mid-March, with coronavirus having infected over 150,000 people in the country so far. Almost 6,300 people have died of the disease in Germany.

The league is the first of any of Europe's major leagues to be given clearance to resume playing, since the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Two of Germany’s neighbours, the Netherlands and France, have ended their seasons.

Matches in Germany's top two divisions can take place later this month, without spectators.

Chancellor Angela Merkel says Bundesliga players and staff will not have to quarantine for 14 days because of the clubs' regular testing capacity.

“Testing is regular there, so the quarantine period is not set to 14 days,” she said.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel confirms that the Bundesliga can resume playing this month, ending a two-month suspension caused by the coronavirus pandemic

Minister President of Bavaria, Markus Söder, accepts the decision to resume will be seen as controversial.

"We have agreed sensibly. We know that it is very controversial," he added.

"I know that those responsible in the clubs will do everything possible to comply with the regulations. But the players must also adhere to it."

The Bundesliga's General Assembly will be held in Frankfurt on Thursday to discuss the health and safety protocol to ensure the league's safe return. They are expected to decide on the start date and match calendar in that meeting.

The majority of Bundesliga clubs have nine matches left to play in this campaign – Eintracht Frankfurt and Werder Bremen have 10 – with leaders Bayern Munich four points ahead of Borussia Dortmund in second. (Sky Sports)

•PHOTO: Bundesliga players

Source Daily Sports

Posted May 7, 2020

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