RB Leipzig's managing director Oliver Mintzlaff sees the exclusion of spectators in their own stadium as a potentially serious disadvantage for the Bundesliga club. “It is definitely a disadvantage and it affects us not only economically, but possibly also athletically. You have to play big games in the empty stadium that involve a lot, ”said the 46-year-old on the Sunday before the ghost game against Bayer Leverkusen at DAZN.
Leipzig - Due to Corona restrictions in Saxony, Leipzig is currently the only first division team to play in front of empty ranks for the first time since May 16.
This also applies to the last group game of the Champions League against Manchester City on December 7th.
There it is still about qualifying for the Europa League in a remote duel with Club Brugge for Leipzig.
"We hope that we will get into a fairway, which brings a bit more predictability in all situations," said Mintzlaff.
The current corona ordinance of Saxony is valid up to and including December 12th.
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