Xinhua News Agency, Berlin, December 22 (Reporter Liu Yang) According to the agreement reached between the German Federal Government and the state governments on the 21st, from December 28 after the Christmas holiday, cross-regional large-scale events such as professional sports leagues will only be available in The absence of spectators means that the Bundesliga will have to re-enter the state of “ghost match” (empty match).
The German Professional Football League (DFL, hereinafter referred to as the “League”) issued an announcement on the 21st, stating that in view of the federal government’s assessment of the current epidemic and the analysis of the possible spread of the Omikeron mutant strain by experts, it guarantees public health and the medical system. Normal operation has the highest priority. Although the federal government and the state governments have imposed temporary restrictions on the audience in the arena, although it is regrettable, it is understandable. The league hopes that there will be no more national spectator-free competitions, and once again appeals to everyone to be vaccinated against the new crown as soon as possible.
Also affected by this are professional leagues such as basketball, ice hockey, handball, and volleyball. Compared with the Bundesliga, these games and clubs rely more on stadium ticket revenue. The general manager of the German Basketball Professional League (BBL) Holtz said in an interview with Deutsche Zeitung: “What happens after the next mutant strain comes out? Will this continue forever? The situation in basketball clubs is very pessimistic. Not all teams can do it. Survive.”
Prior to the Bundesliga, fans’ admissions were different in different regions. Some home stadiums have implemented empty games in accordance with local government requirements. The regions where fans are allowed to enter have different requirements for fan vaccination, virus testing, and scale ratios. The first half of the Bundesliga season has ended, and the second half of the game will start on January 7, 2022.Return to Sohu to see more
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