Bundesliga hammer despite the Kalou scandal? Restart date set – more proof needed

Update May 5, 1:47 p.m.: Political praise Hygiene concept the DFL to resume the Bundesliga apparently needs more Crown tests than previously indicated. What reports ZEIT online and is based on statements from the Soccer League.

“With a view to the planned number Crown tests The changes will mainly stem from the addition of voluntary testing in the home environment and the two test waves before the start of team training, “he added. DFL speechr quotes.

Bundesliga: reboot planned, but more crown tests needed?

The exact number of tests required called DFL But not because “an exact forecast is not possible at this time, since neither the duration of the rest of the season is known, including the weeks in English, nor the number of family members that will be evaluated.”

Then calculate ZEIT onlinethat for a season that only ends on weekends, with 30,000 to 35,000 required tests but should English weeks are carried out, including game days during the week, the length of the season is shortened, the number of tests and the risk of infection are reduced and one “only” 25,000 and i need more proof

Bundesliga hammer despite the Kalou scandal? The restart date has been determined.

Update May 5, 9:33 p.m.: In federal-state consultations with the chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) on May 6 a resumption of the Football Bundesliga to take into account – from May 15 and how Ghost games. The news agency reports Reuters and invokes negotiating circles. Despite the partly violent criticism of Hertha pro Salomon Kalou’s scandal video, the Bundesliga should now start soon.

Bundesliga restart: fateful day is coming – conceivable gloomy scenario

Update May 4 at 5:30 p.m. Video of tangible scandal in the Bundesliga. Players obviously don’t care about crown rules. Compliance with the hygiene concept, which is closely related to the restart of the Bundesliga, is being trampled underfoot. In tz.de * You will find a comment on the current situation, with drastic demand.

Update May 4, 3:07 p.m.: Federal Minister of the Interior Horst Seehofer has Exceptions for soccer professionals. to restart the Bundesliga again rejected. The CSU politician has emphasized that there can be no “privileges” for Bundesliga players, spokesman Steve Alter said in Berlin on Monday.

Seehofer still considers the concept of the German Football League to continue the game “as a very good base to relax in this area”. However, the federal government has not yet decided jointly with the states whether it “wants to apply this concept.”

Update May 4, 2:15 p.m.: Breathe easy in the Bundesliga. In the worst case, Monday could have been a severe shock absorber for the hope of a fresh start, but the report by 1. FC Cologne caused a collective sigh of relief in German professional soccer. After three positive tests, the second round of FC analysis showed only negative results, the hygiene concept of the German Football League (DFL) The first obstacle has passed.

Bundesliga restart: fateful day is coming – conceivable gloomy scenario

First report of May 4: Frankfurt – Once again, all managers, players and fans are looking forward to a day that can possibly determine the near future of the Bundesliga *. After April 23 and 30 it’s time this time May 6th. The government will issue more decisions on Wednesday professional sport in Germany expected.

What’s the state of mind in politics right now? Minister for the Interior of North Rhine-Westphalia Herbert Reul has reaffirmed its positive attitude towards possible ghost games in the football Bundesliga * in the coronavirus crisis *. The From the CDU politician’s perspective, the DFL plan must actually be tested. “The concept is conclusive, you only know if it will work later,” Reul said on “Radiowelt” on Bayern 2 on Monday.

Bundesliga: restart on sight? Reul brings quick termination into play

At the same time, he was ruthlessly honest and said what everyone involved in the world of football fears: “You can calculate the risk and, on the other hand, everyone involved should know if there are problems that such a story can be interrupted again“

The DFL hopes to be able to continue the currently interrupted season with ghost games and has introduced a hygiene and safety concept. “If you keep people practically isolated, undergoing permanent testing, it may be, but I still don’t know,” Reul said of the chances of success.

Bundesliga: after the chaos of the Cologne Crown: restart in May?

More recently, three people tested positive for the coronavirus in club 1 of the Bundesliga. FC Köln. The trio had to leave in 14 days. Quarantine, the rest of the team trains in groups. “Yes, it is the same with other people. Not everyone is quarantined, but those who have been verified,” Reul said.

From the NRW Home Secretary’s perspective, the “hardest question” is what will happen in the event of fan protests in front of stadiums and cities. “This will be a great challenge for the police because there will be groups not only in one place, but in several places,” said Reul. “We certainly will also need a number of police there.”

Meanwhile, for example, FC Bayern Munich plans the future of the team. President Herbert Hainer has unintentionally revealed the possible firing of four players. Bundesliga legend Jupp Heynckes joked with Leroy Sané at the same time.

* tz.de is part of the network of Ippen-Digital publishers from all over Germany

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