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Spectators are not allowed in the opening game of the Bundesliga between FC Bayern and FC Schalke 04 on Friday evening (18 September 2020).
The city of Munich decided that with reference to the increasing number of corona infections in the state capital. Before that, 7,500 fans were expected at the Munich stadium.
They talk about the “wrong signal”
Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) spoke in a message of an “incorrect signal” and referred to the updated crown values of the Robert Koch Institute. Consequently, the incidence number in Munich increased overnight from less than 34 to 47.6.
“For me, this high incidence value, which has now also been confirmed by RKI, means that we at least have to think about more drastic restrictions on public life. And I can’t let thousands of stadium fans in there. time, “said the politician.
Bayern coach Flick adapts to it
Bayern manager Hansi Flick received the news during a press conference on Thursday. “It’s like this: we have learned to adapt to situations over and over again. We have to do it again now,” he said. “That will stay with us longer,” added the coach.
This week, politicians decided to fill 20 percent of the stadiums of the two federal leagues across the country in one test. Munich residents were already cautious and only planned with a ten percent occupancy rate.
“Don’t take unnecessary risks”
But now the arena remains empty of spectators on the first day, as decided by Mayor Reiter after consulting with Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) and his health authority. “As much as I do: but it’s okay to not let the fans into the Allianz Arena,” Söder tweeted afterward. “The number of infections in Munich has increased significantly in recent days. We support OB Reiter: Caution is advised. We must not take unnecessary risks.”
Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge praised the planned return of fans to the stadiums ahead of the politicians’ new stop. “I am very satisfied that the spectators are now also zero in Bavaria. The culture of football includes the fans. And without fans there is no atmosphere or excitement in the stadium.” Now the Bayern coach has to attend a ghost game again.
Those: sportschau.de
