The Corona virus also affects the regional soccer league. VfR Aalen now has a very clever idea and wants to play in front of 999 spectators.
- The corona virus * continues to occupy the football world.
- The Bundesliga plays in front of empty ranks - or not at all.
- Fourth division VfR Aalen wants to compete in front of 999 spectators.
Basking - The corona virus continues to occupy the world. Almost every minute there are new reports of dead, infected or rejection. Covid-19 has long since arrived in sports. Several professionals already carry Sars-CoV-2 *, FC Bayern Munich * will probably not be able to play their Champions League game against Chelsea *.
Formula 1 has also canceled the start of the season, and politicians have now given advice not to allow events with more than 100 people to take place. Experts predict that more than a million people could be infected in Germany by the end of May. The death rate in Italy is currently around six percent.
Corona virus: ghost games in the Bundesliga - 999 spectators in the regional league?
The most important thing right now is to slow down the spread of the virus. After all, the German healthcare system is not geared towards intensively treating hundreds of thousands of corona patients at the same time.
How do you slow down the spread? Chancellor Angela Merkel advised to avoid social contacts. Larger events are canceled anyway - or not? Fourth division VfR Aalen actually comes up with the glorious idea of playing his home game against TSV Steinbach on Saturday. In front of 999 spectators .
The home game against TSV Steinbach Haiger takes place max. 999 spectators instead. Only club officials, season ticket holders and people who have purchased a ticket in advance have access to the stadium. All further information: https://t.co/rkVSypGVTF pic.twitter.com/bpU52YVeXB
- VfR Aalen 1921 eV (@ VfRAalen1921) March 12, 2020The club announced in a press release: “In a video conference today, the club representatives exchanged views with the Regionalliga Südwest on the current coronavirus situation . The majority favored the option that games can be played with up to 999 people in the stadium until further notice. Precondition for this is an exact agreement with the responsible authorities on site. The situation will be reassessed before the next game. "
Coronavirus: VfR Aalen presents incredible home game plan
At VfR they quickly decided to play. The further explanation? Completely absurd: “Only club officials, season ticket holders and people who bought a ticket in advance have access to the stadium. There will be no box office. The spectators are counted exactly at the entrance, as soon as the number 999 is reached, access is no longer allowed . "
The fans reacted quickly on the social networks. "You can't be serious", "Nothing understood" and "Do you have a Aarsch ?!" - based on the spelling of Aalen - are still the mildest tweets.
It is currently being considered to postpone the European Championship in 2021, to suspend the Champions League and also to stop the Bundesliga. A decision has already been made in the Bavarian amateur sector *.
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