Football is set to return in the Bundesliga later this month after the German government gave the go ahead in an announcement earlier today.
Players of Bundesliga clubs have now been back in training since the first week in april in preperation for the return of football.
Matches will have to be played behind closed doors although it is a step in the right direction for the country which has had over 6000 deaths as a result of the outbreak.
In a an announcement earlier today Minister President of Bavaria, Markus Soder, accepts the decision to resume will be see as controversial.
“We have agreed sensibly. We know that it is very controversial,” he added.
“I know that those responsible in the clubs will do everything possible to comply with the regulations. But the players must also adhere to it.”
The Bundesliga’s General Assembly will be held in Frankfurt on Thursday to discuss the health and safety protocol to ensure the league’s safe return. They are expected to decide on the start date and match calendar in that meeting.”
German Chancellor Angela Merkel confirmed that players and staff will not have to isolate for 14 days due to clubs having a large capacity to test for the virus.
Most teams have 9 league games remaining including leaders Bayern Munich who have a four point advantage over rival Dortmund.
It is not yet known when football will be aloud to return in the UK with the government still yet to set out plans to ease the current lockdown.
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