The CEO of the German Football League (Deutsche Fußball Liga), Christian Seifert, said that play could return on May 9 if it receives the go-ahead from the country's decision-makers. He made this known during a meeting held by league and club executives on Thursday.
Christain Seifert said he didn't know if government officials could possibly give the green light on Thursday, but on Wednesday Germany's health minister said that playing by May 9 was definitely possible, according to DW.
"The game is suspended until April 30th," Seifert said. "We have several game plan options. However, it is not realistic to start on the first weekend in May.
"But we will be ready on May 9th -- or when the signal comes ..."
Plans were outlined during the DFL meeting on how to handle the coronavirus and provide a safe environment for players to play. That includes constant COVID-19 testing, social distancing measures, limiting the people involved, and more. The first and second division has been suspended since March 13.
There would be a limit of 330 people per stadium who would be regularly tested and would have to follow specific social distancing guidelines when possible.
Dr. Tim Meyer, who heads the DFL's task force, looking into how games could safely return, said there are three pillars when it comes to safety: Monitoring the infection of the professionals who test positive, ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the venues, and also regular testing. Meyer said they would need about 14,400 tests over a 10-week period to complete the season, with any leftover tests going to the community.
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Title : German Football League - Bundesliga Ready To Return On May 9
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