Chief Executive Officer of the German Football League Christian Seifert addresses a press conference after a general meeting of the on March 16, 2020 in Frankfurt am Main.German soccer is eyeing empty stadiums and a postponed European Championship to save clubs from financial collapse.
The CEO of the German league, Christian Seifert, said Monday a meeting of the 36 clubs from the top two divisions had agreed to an extended suspension through April 2, but “it doesn’t mean that we assume we can play from April 3.” Separately, the German soccer federation said games in the top two women’s divisions and the women’s cup will be suspended through April 19.Seifert warned that some men’s clubs face an existential threat from a prolonged break without games, risking “tens of thousands” of jobs at clubs, in the media and in hospitality.He added that he expected a UEFA meeting on Tuesday to make it possible for national leagues to plan club games for May or June.
Hundreds of fans assembled outside the stadium for the only German game played without fans, Wednesday’s match between Borussia Mnchengladbach and Cologne, even though the aim was to stop large gatherings of people. Paderborn player Luca Kilian has tested positive for the coronavirus. Three players in the second division also have the virus.“In our view, the suspension of play ... is without any alternative at the current time because it’s about protecting people’s health and life,” Heike Ullrich, the German soccer federation’s director for associations, clubs and leagues, said in a statement announcing the suspension of the women’s competitions.
Globe_Sports millionaire players need to be paid ... guess once the clubs collapse these millionaire players can get different jobs
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