Bundesliga

The Bundesliga campaign is free to restart in the second half of May, with the German government giving approval on a return to football action. Football in Germany has been suspended since March, with coronavirus having infected over 150,000 people in the country so far. Almost 6,300 people have died as a result of the virus in the country. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The league is the first of any of Europe's major leagues to be given clearance to resume action, since the coronavirus crisis took hold. Two of Germany's neighbours, the Netherlands and France, have already ended their campaigns. Games in Germany's top two divisions can take place later this month, without fans. The German Football League (DFL) will now have final say on the exact date ...

The Bundesliga is set to return to football action on May 15 with Germany about to announce measures to ease the current lockdown restrictions in the country. According to Reuters, the decision will be made through a teleconference with Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The government is expected to allow large shops to reopen, with May 11 the set date, while top-level football will resume games under strict conditions. Those conditions will see matches played behind closed doors, with no supporters allowed, while regular testing will still be carried out on the players and staff. German teams have been training since last month, working in small groups or individually while also following social distancing guidel...