Bundesliga games with spectators currently 'not realistic'
"We would like to play with spectators in the next matchday. But, unfortunately, that's not realistic," says German Football League (DFL) chief Christian Seifert.
This weekend's Bundesliga games are likely to take place behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak, German Football League (DFL) chief Christian Seifert said on Monday.
"We all want the Bundesliga to continue the way we know it with full stadiums. However, this is questionable for the time being. We would like to play with spectators in the next matchday. But, unfortunately, that's not realistic," Seifert told Bild and added:
"We have decided that the matchday will take place from a purely sporting point of view. With how many spectators – if any at all – is a decision the authorities have to make."
The Paris police announced earlier on Monday that Wednesday's Champions League clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund in Paris will be played without spectators.