Bundesliga is ready to continue the fight the rest of the 2019/2020 season on 9 May, if it gets the green light from the German government. The statement came directly from Bundesliga Chief Executive Christian Seifert.
Continuation of the league, said Seifert, remains dependent on the approval of the government and all federal states. He said he could not determine the details of the league’s implementation time because it was beyond his control.
“If we have to start on May 9, we are ready. If after that we are still ready. We can only provide an overview of the conditions,” Seifert said as quoted by Skysports.
This season’s Bundesliga has stopped halfway since mid-March due to the corona virus pandemic (Covid-19) in Germany which has infected more than 148 thousand people and killed 5 thousand people.
Bundesliga competition stopped at week 25, with Bayen Munchen as the top of the standings which collected 55 points.
Munchen’s position is overshadowed by Borussia Dortmund with a score of 51 points. While RB Leipzig ranked third, just one point adrift of Dortmund.
Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski became the temporary top scorer with a record of 25 goals. Lewandowski’s goal was far superior to other players. Leipzig striker, Timo Warner, who is second in the top score, for example, only recorded 8 goals.
The Bundesliga continues to prioritize the option to continue the competition to the end and has collaborated with five different laboratories to guarantee the corona virus test.
The players will undergo tests at least once a week, which means they will need 20 thousand test kits for this season.
A total of 7.5 million euros of solidarity funds have been collected, originating from donations Dortmund, Munchen, RB Leipzig, and Bayer Leverkusen. The funds will be channeled to the third caste competition and the Bundesliga Women’s Competition.
Officials in Bavaria and North-Rhine Westphalia this week said there was an opportunity to continue competition without spectators on May 9, while adhering to strict health rules and safe conditions.
Previously, the league had warned that there are many clubs in Division One and Two who currently face financial uncertainty in the future. Some clubs even threatened their existence if the match did not continue in June.
