By Andreas Wiseman International Editor At a press conference today, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has given the green light for the German soccer league, the Bundesliga, to re-start this month.
Merkel gave permission for soccer to restart behind closed doors in the second half of May at a date yet to be specified. Players are expected to receive regular testing as part of a complex resumption plan.
The German Football League (DFL) will have final say on the exact date for the league’s restart The news will bring some needed cheer to broadcasters who have been deprived of live sports since the lockdown began.
The Bundesliga is one of Europe’s top leagues, featuring clubs including Bayern Munich, and is shown in more than 200 countries.
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