German League Has Declared May 16 As Resumption Date For Season

German Football League has declared Saturday, May 16 as the resumption date for the Bundesliga season.

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel told regional authorities that the season will be held behind closed doors and the 36 clubs held a conference call on Thursday after that to finalize a resumption date which was later announced by DFL managing director Christian Seifert.

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“The interest (globally) is big. I see reports from across the world that we are the first major league to return,” Seifert said.

“This can only happen because we have the privilege to live in one of the most modern health systems in the world.”

In a statement, the DFL said: “The season continues in both leagues with the 26th matchday, the other matchdays follow in the order originally intended.

“It is planned that the last day of the Bundesliga or 2. Bundesliga will be played on June 27 and 28 respectively. Since an adjustment of the basic schedule is necessary for the scheduling of the game days until the end of the season, there are currently final coordination talks with the DFB.

“The second wave of the Corona tests planned before the start of team training has now been completed. It comprised of 1,695 samples.

“Two cases of infection were identified and immediately reported to the local health authorities, who will decide on the measures to be taken.”