DFL briefing underway.
Christian Seifert: “What remains decisive for us is what the politicians decide. If it’s 9 May, then we would be ready then. If it’s later, we would be ready on that date.”
Christian Seifert: “What remains decisive for us is what the politicians decide. If it’s 9 May, then we would be ready then. If it’s later, we would be ready on that date.”
Seifert: “There are many reasons to criticise or even reject it on emotional grounds, or because it just doesn’t feel right.”
Seifert on possible suspension of season. “In this case, the Bundesliga would become collateral damage of the Coronavirus. I cannot have this as my goal.”
Maxumum 213 personnel in stadium & 109 outside.
Seifert says if the pandemic situation worsens as well as testing capacity in Ger, the league would “stop testing & stop playing.”
Solidarity fund announced. 7.5 million Euro from CL reps to be distributed among 19 clubs in 3. Liga & 6 Frauen Bundesliga (Women’s Top div) clubs. Exceptions those with parent clubs in Bundesliga. 300,000 Euro each.
Seifert on possible restart date. “We haven’t defined a date as we can’t. It’s not in our hands if we return or when. We have several schedule options. 1 May is no longer realistic. If the signal comes in the next week that it can be 9 May, then it will be 9 May.”
Seifert: “It would be presumptuous of us to set a date.”
Seifert on how much team training would be needed before first game. “We will play when we’re allowed to under absolutely exceptional conditions. We can’t make demands.”
Do you expect the green light next Thursday at govt meeting? “When decisions are made is not a matter for us. We’ve always said we don’t want a special role for football but every industry has its particular features.”
No decision yet on what exact Matchday they would resume with. DFB Pokal a matter for DFB. Can’t say when season would end.
Briefing over. Main thing near the end was Seifert mentioned clubs would possibly have to plan for no fans on stadium for the initial phase of next season.
