Dortmund cancels ticket sales for Bayern Munich clash amid COVID-19 concerns
3 years, 1 month ago

Dortmund cancels ticket sales for Bayern Munich clash amid COVID-19 concerns

The Hindu  

Borussia Dortmund has cancelled the sale of tickets for Saturday's marquee match against Bayern Munich due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in Germany, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday. Germany, struggling to contain the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, reported the highest number of COVID-19 related deaths since mid-February on Wednesday, with the overall death toll rising to 101,790. "Because of the current COVID-19 situation in Germany, Borussia Dortmund are cancelling the advance ticket sale for the top of the table Bundesliga clash against Bayern Munich on Saturday," Dortmund said in a statement. Clubs in Germany played in empty stadiums last year when matches resumed following a shutdown due to the pandemic.

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Bayern Munich playing to keep Bundesliga top spot against Union Berlin
1 year, 10 months ago

Bayern Munich playing to keep Bundesliga top spot against Union Berlin

The Hindu  

Forget the Champions League. One of Bayern’s most assured performances of recent months, beating Paris Saint-Germain 1-0, was followed by one of its worst in a 3-2 loss to Borussia Mönchengladbach last week. Tempers flared following a contentious red card for defender Dayot Upamecano and Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann ended up with a 50,000 euro fine for haranguing the refereeing …

Bundesliga: Stadiums Full Again in Time for Season Finale
2 years, 9 months ago

Bundesliga: Stadiums Full Again in Time for Season Finale

News 18  

The Bundesliga will have full stadiums for the first time in months this weekend as coronavirus restrictions are scrapped across Germany in time for the season finale. “The fans are the essence of football and make the games in our stadium something unique, especially now in the decisive phase of the season,” Bayern deputy chairman Jan-Christian Dreesen said after Bavaria’s …

Germany slashes sports attendance amid Covid-19 scare
3 years, 1 month ago

Germany slashes sports attendance amid Covid-19 scare

The Hindu  

German politicians agreed on Thursday to slash the maximum attendance at outdoor sports events to 15,000 people, though some states still plan to have empty stadiums. Rising infection rates in recent weeks and the emergence of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus caused concern ahead of the talks between the state and federal leaders. The decision to play a …

Germany set to ban fans from Bundesliga games - Saxony premier
3 years, 1 month ago

Germany set to ban fans from Bundesliga games - Saxony premier

The Hindu  

Germany will decide on Thursday that all Bundesliga matches should be played in empty stadiums as the country struggles to contain the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the premier of the eastern state of Saxony said on Tuesday. We must now reduce contacts everywhere," Soeder said earlier on Twitter Clubs in Germany played in empty stadiums last year when …

Bayern Munich Announce Wage Cuts for Unvaccinated Players
3 years, 1 month ago

Bayern Munich Announce Wage Cuts for Unvaccinated Players

The Quint  

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Bayern Munich's German Cup tie against Bremer SV postponed; doubts in Borussia Dortmund after COVID-19 cases
3 years, 5 months ago

Bayern Munich's German Cup tie against Bremer SV postponed; doubts in Borussia Dortmund after COVID-19 cases

Firstpost  

The first round of the German Cup will take place without Bayern Munich, after the squad of Bremen-based opponents Bremer SV were quarantined for 14 days as three players tested positive. Bayern Munich have had their German Cup tie on Friday postponed after COVID-19 hit their fifth-tier opponents, while there are doubts at Borussia Dortmund where Julian Brandt and Thomas …

Coronavirus threatens to push Bundesliga fans back out of stadiums
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus threatens to push Bundesliga fans back out of stadiums

India TV News  

The Bundesliga is moving closer to another run of what Germans call “ghost games” as the coronavirus threatens to reverse the tentative return of fans to the stadiums. Germany's league led the way in resuming amid the coronavirus pandemic, and later its politicians crafted a flexible, local model to allow at least some fans back at up to 20% capacity. …

Fans return to Bundesliga games for first time since March - Football news
4 years, 3 months ago

Fans return to Bundesliga games for first time since March - Football news

The Hindu  

Supporters returned to the Bundesliga for the first time since coronavirus restrictions began in March but none of them saw their teams win opening games of the new season on Saturday. Some 8,000 fans were allowed to watch promoted Stuttgart’s return against Freiburg, only for the team to lose 3-2 despite a late fightback. Former Union goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz helped …

Fans Return to Bundesliga Games for First Time Since March
4 years, 3 months ago

Fans Return to Bundesliga Games for First Time Since March

News 18  

Supporters returned to the Bundesliga for the first time since coronavirus restrictions began in March but none of them saw their teams win opening games of the new season on Saturday. Union Berlin lost 3-1 at home to Augsburg, Cologne was beaten 3-2 at home by Hoffenheim, and Hertha Berlin coasted to a 4-1 win at Werder Bremen. Former Union …

Some fans allowed back in Bundesliga stadiums from weekend- source
4 years, 3 months ago

Some fans allowed back in Bundesliga stadiums from weekend- source

The Hindu  

Some fans will be allowed to return to soccer stadiums when the Bundesliga season starts this weekend, Germany's 16 federal states agreed on Tuesday, a source involved in the talks told Reuters. A six-week trial, during which up to 20% of stadium capacity can be used, was agreed in a video call of regional representatives, said the source, who added …

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich gear up for world's most symbolic sporting fixture since coronavirus in latest 'Der Klassiker'
4 years, 7 months ago

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich gear up for world's most symbolic sporting fixture since coronavirus in latest 'Der Klassiker'

Firstpost  

Bayern Munich are four points ahead of Borussia Dortmund, both playing 27 games, both having a flurry of goals in them. Instead, Bayern Munich will be travelling to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday to play Der Klassiker, the most celebrated derby in German football, and the world will still be watching. Thomas Mueller, Robert Lewandowski, Jerome Boateng, Thiago Alcantara have been …

No home rule: Bayern out to show Dortmund who’s boss
4 years, 7 months ago

No home rule: Bayern out to show Dortmund who’s boss

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich aims to continue the Bundesliga’s current trend of teams winning on the road behind closed doors when it faces Borussia Dortmund in a potential title decider on Tuesday. “We’re marching, Dortmund is marching.” Dortmund winger Raphael Guerreiro is in form with three goals in his last two games and was on the scoresheet in Saturday’s 2-0 win at …

Bundesliga has returned amid Covid-19, but why German fans are complaining?
4 years, 7 months ago

Bundesliga has returned amid Covid-19, but why German fans are complaining?

Business Standard  

Bundesliga has returned amid Covid-19, but why German fans are complaining? German football fans are known for their ultra-supporter groups, passion for the beautiful game and an unparallel display of support and creativity in stadiums Premium Moenchengladbach's Tobias Strobl, right, challenges Frankfurt's Mijat Gacinovic, left, during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Frankfurt, Germany, …

Coronavirus: When and how will Bundesliga return to action
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: When and how will Bundesliga return to action

The Hindu  

2020 – earlier dotted with marquee sporting events, including the Olympics – has seen very little sporting action over the past few months as the world grappled to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. A Special Match Operations Task Force formed by the DFL has recommended that the stadium be divided into three zones – Zone 1 – the “interior”; Zone …

COVID-19: Bundesliga players must be aware of responsibility upon restart – Neuer
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Bundesliga players must be aware of responsibility upon restart – Neuer

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer said Bundesliga players must be aware of their responsibility upon the proposed restart of the season. According to reports, the competition could resume as early as May 15, which would make the Bundesliga the first of the five major European domestic leagues to return since the COVID-19 crisis. Read: How Liverpool conquered the FIFA Club …

Coronavirus Outbreak: DFB-Pokal final postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19 pandemic, says Germany's football federation
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: DFB-Pokal final postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19 pandemic, says Germany's football federation

Firstpost  

Football in Germany has been suspended since mid-March and will remain so until at least 30 April. The German Football League is hoping to restart the Bundesliga sometime in May Berlin: The German Cup final has been postponed indefinitely from its original 23 May date due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has wreaked havoc with the season, the German Football …

Not finishing Bundesliga would be 'absolute disaster' - RB Leipzig CEO Mintzlaff
4 years, 8 months ago

Not finishing Bundesliga would be 'absolute disaster' - RB Leipzig CEO Mintzlaff

The Hindu  

RB Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff believes it would be an "absolute disaster" if the Bundesliga is unable to complete the season because of the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview with General Anzeiger, Mintzlaff said of not finishing the season: "That would be an absolute disaster because it could lead many clubs to bankruptcy. "We clubs are of course also asked …

German venues should stay shut for 18 months: expert
4 years, 8 months ago

German venues should stay shut for 18 months: expert

Deccan Chronicle  

Berlin: Football fans and concert-goers could be barred from seeing their favourite teams and bands play live in Germany for 18 months due to the coronavirus, according to a science expert. Keeping Germany's stadiums and music venues closed until well into 2021 "would certainly be very wise" according to Gerald Haug, president of the Leopoldina Academy of Sciences, which advises …

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