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In the search to restart the German Bundesliga with the least possible risk, a curious proposal provokes debate. According to information from “Spiegel”, the Federal Ministry of Labor is examining whether professionals can use face masks to protect themselves against the coronavirus.
This emerged from a Ministry document in response to the hygiene concept of the German Football League (DFL), as the news magazine reported on Friday. Upon request, a ministry spokesperson confirmed that such a document existed, but noted that it was only a first draft at the work level.
For example, players and umpires must wear mouth-nose protection in accordance with medical standards during games. These must not slip during the game, otherwise the game must be interrupted immediately. There should also be an interruption every 15 minutes to be able to replace the skins.
The proposal is not very enthusiastic.
Initial reactions to this suggestion did not sound very enthusiastic. “A sprint with a mask may be possible, but not three or four. It is difficult with the air supply. That would be out of the question for football, ”said Leipzig sporting director Markus Krösche.
Ulf Dittmer, Director of the Virology Institute in Essen, commented in a similar and critical way: “You cannot play long sports with an infection-proof mouth guard. Since they have clear respiratory restrictions. And another mouth guard that just hangs loosely in front of your face and can get lost in duels doesn’t help. ”
A spokeswoman for the Labor Ministry later added that the DFL was in talks on occupational health and safety issues in the event of a possible resumption of play. “Our goal is to find practical solutions that are also widely accepted.” The decision to restart the games is not made by the Federal Ministry of Labor. It is “the first considerations at work level” and not a position of the ministry as a whole or a political decision.
Permanent quarantine also under discussion
According to “Spiegel,” the ministry’s draft alternately proposes a permanent quarantine for all people involved in the game until the end of the season. Isolation could take place in large enough hotels, for example. Fortuna coach Rösler finds this reasoning understandable: “This time it takes sacrifice, but our industry depends on games. So quarantining players would certainly be an option. “
