Bundesliga in the corona crisis: is the decision to restart now made?

When does the Bundesliga Corona break end? The sports ministers of the countries discuss scenarios. But is there a decision now?

• When does the Bundesliga Corona break end ?
• The sports ministers of the countries want to make a joint decision .
• A restart of the Bundesliga * seems possible in May .

Berlin - During the corona pandemic, the world of sport stands still, not only in Germany. While the competitions of many sports * have already been canceled, the Bundesliga seems to be continuing. 

Corona virus: Bundesliga restart is controversial

Of course, there is frequent and controversial discussion , just think of Jens Lehmann's suggestion. While some clubs rely on a timely restart *, most fans can't do much with the intended ghost games. 

"Your greed doesn't stop at a pandemic! No to ghost games." The Südkurve Munich today with clear messages in the city about ghost games & a return of the Bundesliga. @ clubnr12 #dfl @Bundesliga_DE @sportschau #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/pvahXWoi5o

Football matches in front of full ranks will probably be impossible for a long time. But games without a spectator are also a much more complex topic than you might think at first glance. Now the sports ministers of the federal states meet and discuss how to proceed for the league *.

Coronavirus: Bundesliga season to be played - when will the ministers' decision be made?

The decision about a new season in German professional football is not expected to be made on Thursday. Although the Sports Ministers' Conference (SMK) recommends a restart in the middle / end of May despite the corona crisis and this position should be the basis for the discussions between Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Prime Ministers of the federal states , the SMK does not expect a decision. 

"We are currently not anticipating a decision on openings after the Chancellor's talk with the Prime Ministers tomorrow," said a spokesman for SMK chairwoman Anja Stahmann on Wednesday when SID asked: "The full impact of the cautious openings is likely to change not be fully assessed until next week . "

Bundesliga to Corona? Decision probably at the beginning of May at the earliest

Therefore, the SMK assumes that a decision will be taken at the beginning of May at the earliest . "The SMK continues to consider it reasonable to continue playing in the Bundesliga * in front of empty spectator stands from mid-May to the end of May, " said Bremen sports senator and Greens politician Stahmann. 

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