Bundesliga could return in May with ‘draconian’ measures, says virologist
Players would have to be kept under constant observation if play is to resume soon while fans are unlikely to see live action in grounds before 2021
A virologist has suggested that there is hope of completing the Bundesliga season, but it will mean completing matches behind closed doors and keeping the players under exceptionally close observation.
Germany currently finds itself in the midst of a lockdown as it is gripped by the Covid-19 pandemic, which has infected nearly 100,000 people in the country, killing 1,446.
While it has not been as severely affected as other Europe’s other large nations – at least in terms of deaths – the country continues to take the threat very seriously.
However, there remains hope of completing the top-flight season, which sees Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Monchengladbach in the midst of a thrilling scrap to claim the Bundesliga title.
Speaking to Aktuellen Sportstudio des ZDF, Alexander Kekule, director of the Intitute for Medical Microbiology at the University Medical Centre Halle / Saale explained: “Everything is possible. You have to think about how you can sure that the Bundesliga players are able to play.
“You would have to extend the lockdown for them. They would have to continue living privately under special security conditions. The whole team would have to go into a special quarantine. In addition, they would have to be retested before each game.
Furthermore, he said that supporters may have seen their last live football for the calendar year, suggesting crowds should not be permitted into stadia until 2021.
Source: Goal.com
