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Coronavirus: Free State prohibits major events until Easter - FCB threatens ghost game in premier class

2020-03-09T19:20:04.735Z


The corona virus also affects football. The Bundesliga faces numerous ghost games. Now the DFL boss comments on the developments.


The corona virus also affects football. The Bundesliga faces numerous ghost games. Now the DFL boss comments on the developments.

  • The corona virus * also has an impact on sport.
  • Ghost games are already taking place in Italy.
  • Will this also apply to the Bundesliga soon?

Update from March 9, 7:52 p.m .: Events with more than 1000 guests are to be prohibited until Good Friday, reports the Munich Merkur on Monday evening.

Among other things, home games of the German record champions Bayern Munich would be affected, including the return leg in the round of 16 of the Champions League against Chelsea in the coming week. In addition, the pre-play-offs in the German Ice Hockey League (DEL) with games in Nuremberg, Ingolstadt and Augsburg.

Games of FC Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena until Good Friday (April 10):

Bayern Munich - Chelsea FC - Wed, March 18, 9:00 p.m.

FC Bayern Munich - Eintracht Frankfurt - Sun, March 22, 3:30 p.m.

Other games in time - outside of the Free State:

Union Berlin - FC Bayern Munich - Sat, March 14, 6:30 p.m.

Borussia Dortmund - FC Bayern Munich - Sat, April 4, 6:30 p.m.

Update of March 9, 2020, 2:48 p.m .: Health Minister Jens Spahn once again calls on German sports to cancel major events in the light of the spread of the corona virus . "I expressly encourage those responsible to cancel events with more than 1000 participants until further notice," Spahn repeated his recommendation on Sunday.

However, he added in a restrictive manner: "This does not mean that the sport does not take place, but the question is: among how many participants? "

Spahn added that it was certainly easier to forego a concert, a club visit or a soccer game than to go to work every day, and emphasized: "I mean that very seriously: this gradation will be important over the next few weeks and months." Each individual must weigh this up for himself.

Update of March 9, 2020, 2:05 p.m .: DFL Managing Director Christian Seifert is expecting ghost games on the upcoming match day in the Bundesliga due to the spread of the corona virus . "We would like to play with spectators the next matchday, but unfortunately that is not realistic," said the head of the German Football League (DFL) on Monday at Bild Live . Seifert, however, ruled out a complete cancellation of the match day next weekend.

"We decided that the match day is purely sporting. With how many spectators and whether without, that's a decision that the authorities have to make," said the 50-year-old.

Update of March 9, 2020, 11:56 a.m .: If clubs or the organizers follow the recommendation issued by the Ministry of Health regarding the coronavirus epidemic , the Bundesliga would be playing ghost games in the coming weeks. Prof. Dr. Roland Schmidt, team doctor at FC Bayern, supports this drastic measure in the picture (article behind payment barrier): “I can very well imagine that this can be a very useful measure - and maybe it is a must. It may be that it comes, that it will come, that it must come - as Mr. Spahn says. "

The Doc, who is responsible for the internal part of the medical checks at the record master, also explains that the professionals were “instructed on hygiene measures and behavior . The club's employees have been trained and informed about this. ”Selfies and autographs have now become taboo, and since February 17, training has not been in public. "We are not just talking about corona, but also about influenza and other droplet infections, " emphasizes Schmidt: "We have several disinfectant dispensers in the professional section - but we have now indicated that these are now more mandatory."

Statement by # DFL Managing Director Christian Seifert with a view to current developments in connection with the # Corona virus ➡️ https://t.co/5VkbgHLOdV#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/3Z1bmuR9Aw

- DFL German Football League (@DFL_Official) March 8, 2020

Coronavirus: DFL reacts to statements by Spahn - FCB player Goretzka: "Gives more important than ..."

Update of March 8, 2020, 7:16 p.m .: After the Bundesliga game of FC Bayern Munich against FC Augsburg, which the Munich team won 2-0, Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich and Hasan Salihamidzic commented on possible ghost games. In the case of "Anne Will" (ARD), a NRW minister spoke out.

Given the further spread of the corona virus , Leon Goretzka would have an understanding of possible ghost games. Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) had on Sunday approved a cancellation of all events with more than 1000 participants in a statement on Twitter.

“Basically, I think there are more important things than football,” said Goretzka, and continued, “If those responsible for it, who think hard about it, think that something good can be done for the country, then we have to put up with that. That's obvious."

Ghost games in the Bundesliga? - Kimmich: "The fans make it special ..."

Goretzka's team-mate Joshua Kimmich also commented and would regret staging the games in front of empty ranks. "The fans make it special," he said. "Something would break away. It is of course bitter for many industries that suffer from it. So far, football has not suffered as much. I am not the professional who can make recommendations. Others have to decide, ”said Kimmich.

Bavaria's sports director Hasan Salihamidzic has a similar opinion , saying: “Clearly everyone hopes that there will be no games without spectators. We play for the audience, we do everything for the audience. "

Augsburg's trainer Martin Schmidt , meanwhile, called for further measures to contain the virus. In an interview with Bayerischer Rundfunk, he said: "I think it would make sense to suspend the international break . Because the players are spread all over the world. What if only one of each club has something? With this we only create bigger problems. "

Poll: What do you think of possible ghost games?

Corona virus: Bundesliga derby before cancellation? - DFL reacts to statements by Jens Spahn

Update of March 8, 2020, 4:07 p.m .: In view of the growing number of infections in Germany, Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn (CDU) made the recommendation to cancel all events with more than 1000 participants. According to the picture, the Bundesliga should also be affected. As a result, the derby next weekend between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04 could possibly be a ghost game.

Derby between Dortmund and Schalke a ghost game? - DFL expresses itself immediately

The German Football League (DFL) has immediately commented on the topic. In an official statement by the DFL , it now says: "Of course, the clubs of the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga will continue to coordinate closely with the responsible authorities at the respective locations with regard to the running of further match days."

At the same time, there is no question that the season will have to be played until mid-May to determine promoted and relegated players and the participants for the international competitions. This is the only way for clubs and the DFL to have planning certainty for the coming season despite difficult circumstances. The DFL Presidium will exchange views on this again and arrange a meeting of the clubs promptly, the statement said.

Statement by # DFL Managing Director Christian Seifert with a view to current developments in connection with the # Corona virus ➡️ https://t.co/5VkbgHLOdV#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/3Z1bmuR9Aw

- DFL German Football League (@DFL_Official) March 8, 2020

Corona virus: DFB international match against Italy before cancellation - ex-Bundesliga player has become infected

Update from March 6th, 3:15 p.m .: While all football matches in Italy will initially take place in camera, no ghost games are planned in Germany yet. Many fans now go to the stadium with a queasy feeling. How big is the risk of infection in the arenas and how can stadium visitors protect themselves against an infection with the corona virus? Information and recommendations can be found on tz.de * .

Update of March 5, 4:50 p.m .: Former Bundesliga player * and Danish international Thomas Kahlenberg has contracted the corona virus. The former central midfielder played for VfL Wolfsburg from 2009 to 2013 and had 46 appearances for his national team. The 36-year-old came from AJ Auxerre to the then German champion in 2009 for 3.7 million euros .

The ex-professional is currently in isolation , as reported by his parent club Brondby IF, where he started and ended his career. The former Wolfsburg most likely got infected in a first division match between Brondby and Lyngby BK on Sunday, where he is said to have shaken several hands .

L'ex-footballeur international danois Kahlenberg testé positif au coronavirus https://t.co/9BmfRhJzjv pic.twitter.com/0VMBayQFWx

- DH les Sports + (@ladh) March 5, 2020

Corona / Football: City of Nuremberg has concerns - Will the international match against Italy be canceled now?

Update of March 5, 3:45 p.m .: Due to the unpredictable spread of the corona virus, the city of Nuremberg is campaigning against the DFB international match against the Italian selection. The friendly game, which was to take place on March 31, is now on the brink.

"According to current knowledge, the city of Nuremberg is for a cancellation of the international match," said a spokeswoman for the city of Nuremberg on Thursday. "It is expected that many fans from the risk area of ​​Northern Italy will arrive." According to dpa information, a final decision should now be made on Wednesday whether the fans can travel to the Max Morlock Stadium for the test game.

The coach of the Israeli national team Andreas Herzog is also affected by the corona virus. The ex-Bayern player is currently unable to enter Israel without fear of quarantine for 14 days.

Coronavirus / Football: Serie A and Champions League take drastic measures

Update of March 4, 9:16 p.m .: By April 3, all Serie A games will take place under committee of the public. The Italian government has decided to hold all sporting events without spectators by early April.

Update from March 4, 11:28 am: The corona virus keeps the world in suspense. Now it is clear: The second leg in the Italian Cup between Juventus Turin and AC Milan, which was scheduled for Wednesday, is canceled. There is no catch-up date yet. Meanwhile, Juve star Cristiano Ronaldo experienced a shock and quickly went to his Portuguese homeland.

Update March 3, 7 p.m .: Two European Cup games with Italian clubs will take place without spectators: the round of 16 second leg in the Champions League on March 10 between FC Valencia and Atalanta Bergamo and the Europa League game between Getafe and Inter Milan.

Update of March 2, 10.15 p.m .: Juventus Turin reports that the Allianz Stadium is open again. However, the whole truth is not. The cup semi-finals can and will take place on Wednesday, but fans from Milan are not allowed into the arena.

Allianz Stadium wants to be open for the #JuveMilan #CoppaItalia semi-final.

- JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) March 1, 2020

It doesn't matter whether you keep your fingers crossed for the old lady or the Rossonieri. Inhabitants of the crisis-hit regions of Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia-Romagna are not admitted. Juventus therefore asks the fans to arrive early and have the necessary papers ready. The host announces that the place of residence will be checked at the entrance.

Corona Virus: Extreme Decision! Championship is suspended until April

Update from March 2nd, 5.47 p.m .: An extreme decision was made in Switzerland . 1st and 2nd league suspend March for fear of the corona virus . At best, the next games will start again on April 4th and 5th . That means as long as the general ban on events in the Alpine state is not extended beyond that. It is currently valid until March 15th.

⚠ BREAKING NEWS - UPDATE ⚠

⚽ Championship is still suspended due to corona virus. ℹ: https://t.co/KmcdDQrPZa
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⚽ The championnat rests suspendu en raison du coronavirus. ℹ: https://t.co/h64SwRbHxS#SFL #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/tZpC4DK0fH

- SwissFootballLeague (@News_SFL) March 2, 2020

The games of the Swiss Cup have also already been relocated, the handling of international matches is still questionable. Eintracht Frankfurt would play at FC Basel on March 19.

Corona virus: Several top games completely canceled - drastic measure in first division games

Update from March 2, 9:55 a.m .: In Italy , drastic security measures now apply to soccer games out of concern for the corona virus . As pictures show, spectators of the Serie A game between US Lecce and Atalanta Bergamo were measured by emergency respirators with breathing masks before entering the Via Del Mare stadium.

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Taking a temperature test before entering the Via Del Mare stadium: In Italy, the safety regulations for soccer games have increased drastically.

© dpa / Donato Fasano

Corona virus: drastic measure - several top games completely canceled

February 29, 3:51 p.m .: Because of the new type of corona virus , France has banned all major events involving more than 5,000 people . This decision was made by the Defense and Ministerial Council, Health Minister Olivier Véran said in Paris on Saturday. This measure affects, among other things, the half marathon in the French capital on Sunday.

February 29, 1:16 p.m .: The Italian Football Association enormously tightened the protective measures against the corona virus . The games of the 26th match day of Serie A were originally supposed to take place with the spectators excluded, but now the officials decided to completely cancel four duels .

The matches AC Milan against Genoa , Parma against Spal , Sassuolo against Brescia and the cracker duel between Juventus and Inter Milan are affected.

Variazione della 26ª giornata di #SerieATIM.
Rinviate al 13 maggio #JuventusInter, #MilanGenoa, #ParmaSpal, #SassuoloBrescia e #UdineseFiorentina.
➡ https://t.co/ylVjMVQ0MR

- Lega Serie A (@SerieA) February 29, 2020

Of course, the games are not without replacement, but the cancellations result in a rat tail. The catch-up date is scheduled for May 13th. So far, the final of the Coppa Italia should take place on this day, which must now give way to May 20.

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Inter Milan - Ludogorez Rasgrad on Thursday, February 27: Security guards stand in front of the stadium. The game took place in an empty stadium because of the coronavirus outbreak.

© dpa / Luca Bruno

Coronavirus: FIFA comments on international cancellations - DFB team also affected?

February 29, 9:20 am: FIFA President Gianni Infantino does not consider a cancellation of the upcoming international football matches in March unthinkable due to the corona virus. "I wouldn't rule anything out at the moment," the 49-year-old said on Friday night in Holywood, Northern Ireland, according to the AP news agency. "I hope we don't have to go in that direction. (...) We must not underestimate that and say it is nothing. But we must n't overreact and panic . We have to follow the instructions of the authorities. "

The German national team will play against Spain on 26 March in Madrid and against Italy in Nuremberg five days later in preparation for the European Championship 2020. As of now, these games are not up for discussion even after the Sars-CoV-2 outbreak in Germany.

Coronavirus: state of emergency at the Olympic site Sapporo

22:57: In the fight against the rampant corona virus , FIFA President Gianni Infantino does not rule out game cancellations or games without a spectator. “People's health is much more important than any soccer game. If in doubt, we would have to take such a measure, "said the head of the world football association in Belfast on Friday:" I don't want to rule anything out at the moment. But I hope we don't have to go in that direction. ”

5.44 p.m .: The virus is getting closer and closer to the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. Due to an increasing number of infections, the authorities of the Japanese island of Hokkaido officially declared a state of emergency on Friday, which also applies to the Olympic site Sapporo.

The capital of Japan's second largest island, the venue for the 1972 Winter Olympics , is said to be the venue for the Olympic marathon and walking competitions at the Summer Games. Hokkaido's 5.7 million residents were asked not to leave their homes at the weekend. 63 people are currently infected.

In contrast, the Tokyo marathon scheduled for Sunday is to take place as planned. The organizers had already decided ten days ago to allow only 200 elite athletes to participate. Usually, around 40,000 hobby runners always went on the course through the Japanese capital.

Corona virus and sports: handshake ban for Newcastle and West Ham

5:08 pm: According to Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp, the new corona virus is also taken "very seriously" in English football. Game cancellations or games behind closed doors have not yet been decided in the Premier League. "We cannot prevent everything," said Klopp, who leads the table with the Reds by 22 points. “In the end, nobody told us that we couldn't play football. As long as that doesn't happen, we will play soccer. "

Many precautions have been taken at the Premier League clubs. For example, posters with information were hung around the stadiums and training grounds. Newcastle United and West Ham United have even decided to ban handshakes.

Update from February 28, 12.33 p.m .: Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund does not have to fear loss of earnings due to possible game cancellations as a result of the corona virus. According to the DPA, BVB should be insured against a game failure, as a spokesman said. The club's share price in the S-Dax had fallen by more than seven percent on Friday morning at 11.30 a.m., while the most important German share index, the Dax, had also slipped by more than five percentage points due to concerns about the spread of the corona virus. Borussia Dortmund is scheduled to receive SC Freiburg in the Signal Iduna Park on Saturday.

Bayern hunter RB Leipzig has meanwhile imposed a travel ban on all players, scouts and employees. “All trips have been canceled at the moment. In addition, we have narrowed the tours here and are in close contact with the DFL and the health authorities, ”said trainer Julian Nagelsmann. RB is currently "greeted with an elbow ," as the coach said at the press conference. Shaking hands within the team is prohibited.

Coronavirus: Cristiano Ronaldo under special protection - Swiss league paused

In order to avoid corona infection of the superstars around Cristiano Ronaldo , all U23 players at Italian record champions Juventus Turin have been excluded from training with the professional team.

The background to the strange decision is the corona infection of the third division player King Udoh from US Pianese, who played against the Juve talents last weekend. The 22-year-old player is now in quarantine .

In Switzerland, the game has been stopped this weekend because of the Corona Virus.

Hmmmmmm @DFL_Official, @BVB, @scfreiburg and Co .... # BVBSCF

- ℍ (@ HT1327) February 28, 2020

In Switzerland , meanwhile, all games of the first and second football league scheduled for this weekend have been canceled . The Swiss Football League (SFL) responded to an order by the Federal Council to ban events with more than 1000 people nationwide until March 15. Ghost games are not excluded.

Because of corona virus: several ghost games in Italy - absolute top game affected

Update of February 27, 11:17 p.m .: Due to the outbreak of the new corona virus, five games in the Italian football league Serie A are taking place at the weekend in camera. The league announced on Thursday. The encounter between league leaders and champions Juventus Turin and pursuer Inter Milan on Sunday evening (8.45 p.m.) will also be a ghost game.

The first division games Udinese - Florence, AC Milan - FC Genoa, Sassuolo - Brescia and Parma - Ferrara are also affected

Update from February 27, 5:14 p.m .: A 22-year-old third division football player from Italy has tested positive for the corona virus. The regional authorities announced this on Thursday. The 22-year-old from Club Pianese from Tuscany had shown flu symptoms before the game against the Juventus U23 team last Sunday and was brought to an isolation ward in a hospital in Siena on Thursday. The footballer, who is not mentioned by name, is doing well, according to the health authorities, who now want to find a teammate who is said to have shown similar symptoms.

The Sars-CoV-2 virus can cause Covid-19 lung disease. To date, more than 400 people have been infected in Italy .

Because of corona virus: Several football games canceled

Update from February 27, 3:12 p.m .: After the outbreak of the corona virus, the first football games in Germany were canceled. The Mittelrhein Football Association (FVM) and the Heinsberg Football Association have sold all games next weekend (association and district game operation) that should take place on sports facilities in the Heinsberg district. The FVM announced on Thursday.

After a couple from the district of Heinsberg became infected with the corona virus, schools, day-care centers and swimming pools were closed.

The Federal Government does not currently consider any general restrictions for sporting events such as the Bundesliga to be necessary due to the corona virus. Federal Minister of Interior and Sports Horst Seehofer (CSU) said that when it comes to evaluating major events, it is crucial whether "there are a particularly large number of people from crisis areas, from polluted countries". "You have to judge that differently than when FC Ingolstadt plays against Unterhaching," said Seehofer.

Because of corona virus: ghost games in the Bundesliga? DFL explains how to proceed in an emergency

Update from February 27, 2020, 12.07 p.m .: The corona virus has become a permanent topic in Europe as well. A few ghost games have already been scheduled in Italian Serie A, and Inter Milan is also playing in the empty stadium in the Europa League this evening. Is this also threatening German football? Will the rankings in the Bundesliga remain spectatorless at the weekend?

As the picture reports in reference to the WAZ (pay content), the DFL should be prepared for the case. "Should anything change in the current situation, the local health authorities will decide on the possible consequences," the DFL is quoted as saying.

The Ministry of Health has the right to decide whether major events are too dangerous. However, if the DFL marks the games as ghost games, it is no longer the ministry that decides, but the DFL itself, because a ghost game is not considered a "major event".

For the DFL, it would be an organizational feat if an entire match day were postponed and rescheduled for the rest of the season. The football calendar is packed with the Champions League, international break, DFB Cup and the remaining Bundesliga games.

Corona virus: Many football games canceled - German professional: "There is great panic"

Update from February 27, 2020, 07.50 a.m .: German soccer professional Robin Gosens, who plays in Serie A at Club Atlanta Bergamo in Italy, has commented on the game cancellations and general events of the corona virus in Italy. For him, the procedure borders on scaremongering. “The whole city is kind of a little crazy. There were hamster purchases. The supermarket shelves are swept clean, "said the 25-year-old to the kicker:" You notice that there is a lot of panic - that of course does not leave you cold. "

According to Gosens, the team trains "so far as normal" - even though people "are only on the move with these masks". "When it comes to the games, we do not know whether we are playing at all or whether they are going to be closed to the public," said the defender: "Everything is still unclear."

Coronavirus in Italy is expanding

Update of February 23, 2020, 6:12 a.m .: The Italian government announced the isolation of about a dozen cities on Saturday due to concerns about the further spread of the new corona virus. In the areas considered to be epidemic centers, residents are not allowed to enter or leave, said Prime Minister of Italy Giuseppe Conte. People could only move with "special exemptions". 79 infections have been reported in Italy so far, two people have died of lung disease Covid-19, according to authorities.

Conte also announced the closure of companies and schools, as well as the cancellation of public events such as carnival celebrations and sports competitions. The authorities therefore canceled three games of the first football league scheduled for Sunday; they should be made up for.

The three Serie A games Inter Milan against Sampdoria Genoa, Hellas Verona against Cagliari Calcio and Atalanta Bergamo against Sassuolo Calcio are also affected. In the afternoon, the second division game between Ascoli Calcio and US Cremonese had already been canceled.

Because of corona virus: football games in Italy are canceled - are Inter and Bergamo also affected?

Update from February 22, 2020: Now Italian professional football is also affected. And again Cremonese is involved. The second division game against Ascoli was officially canceled .

As the Corriere dello Sport reports, both teams were already in the stadium when the decision was announced. A positive case in Cremona resulted in the schools in the Lombardy cities being closed and all cultural and sporting events being canceled .

For Ascoli President Massimo Pulcinelli apparently absolutely incomprehensible. " It's officially postponed! Absurd country! Ridiculous! Managed by irresponsible people! The stadium? The least dangerous place in the world! Now we're closing all public stores out of fear, ”he scolds in his Instagram story.

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Ascoli President Massimo Roberto runs out of skin because of the game cancellation.

© Screenshot Instagram

Because of corona virus: football games in Italy are canceled - are Inter and Bergamo also affected?

First report from February 22, 12:37 pm: Lombardy - The corona virus has reached Italy . Two people have died because of their illness. The virus * has dominated reporting for several weeks and is experiencing a new high with the two deaths in Italy *. In Lombardy, the school and most of the shops were temporarily closed in ten municipalities. Residents should stay at home. Major events such as services, carnivals or sports events were prohibited.

Corona virus in Italy: football games canceled - Serie A also affected?

As the Italian sky reporter Gianluca Di Marzio reports, some soccer games have already been canceled. For example, the encounter between the senior youth teams between Cremonese and Brescia was canceled. A total of around 40 amateur games are said to have been postponed. The Serie C game between Piacenza Calcio and SS Sambenedettese was also postponed.

#Coronavirus, rinviata #CremoneseBrescia di # Primavera2https: //t.co/0cr9ZkszVP

- Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) February 22, 2020

In Lombardy, which is in a state of emergency, there are Milan and Bergamo. With Inter and AC Milan and Atalanta Bergamo, the two cities have three top Serie A teams. Milan have to go to AC Florence on Saturday 22 February. Inter and Bergamo each play their home games on February 23. It is not yet certain whether these will be canceled. Milan is about 100 kilometers from Cremonese.

Corona virus in Italy: football games canceled - Judo sport also affected

Football in China also suffers from the corona virus *. There the season start was postponed to April. Other sporting events are also affected. A Formula 1 race has already been canceled. Judo sport is also affected. As in the Grand Slam in Paris two weeks ago, there were no Chinese athletes at the competitions this weekend. "We spoke intensively with the authorities in China and Germany," said the sports director of the German Judo Association, Ruben Goebel. "It's also about a possible danger for your own athletes, that was a big concern."

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* tz.de and merkur.de are part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network

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