real-world solutions, and more. "The fact that we are even able to think about resuming games underlines the performance of the German authorities. "Despite Seifert's claim, all 36 clubs in the Bundesliga - which could However, football in Germany will only be allowed to continue following the approval of the government and At top-flight matches, only 322 players, staff, security and media members will be permitted in and around the stadium.In the rules, 98 will be allowed inside the stadium, 115 in the stands and 109 outside the stadium.In the second tier, that total number drops to 270.Amongst other radical rules, there could be pitch-side sinks installed, with the wearing of masks required for some within the ground - with all pre-match rituals out the window.The German Football Federation revealed they would need at least 25,000 coronavirus testing kits - costing £90 a pop - before they could go ahead.BRITAIN’s four million NHS staff are on the frontline in the battle against coronavirus.But while they are helping save lives, who is there to help them?The Sun has launched an appeal to raise £1MILLION for NHS workers.The Who Cares Wins Appeal aims to get vital support to staff in their hour of need.We have teamed up with NHS Charities Together in their urgent Covid-19 Appeal to ensure the money gets to exactly who needs it.The Sun is donating £50,000 and we would like YOU to help us raise a million pounds, to help THEM.No matter how little you can spare, please donate today hereThey also revealed the testing would almost certainly have to be carried out weekly - with 14 Bundesliga players having tested positive for, and since recovered from, coronavirus.The news comes just hours after chancellor Angela Merkel revealed she believed many states had eased lockdown restrictions too soon, with Germany "in it for the long haul".Having seen no action since March 11, the Bundesliga could return for gameweek 26 on May 9, with the final weekend of action on the weekend of June 27/28. There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts The competition started again on May 16, without live spectators, after an interruption of more than two months. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts Search, discover and share your favorite Auswechseln GIFs. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to The COVID-19 infection of three people at German top-flight soccer team FC Cologne has raised questions about the safety of a possible Bundesliga restart … continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. The German top-flight is … The political decision makers decide. Please "But it's not up to us to find a date. will be published daily in dedicated articles. {{#replies}} John Einmahl and Jan Magnus, both experts in statistical methods, analysed the data and came to a striking conclusion: home advantage disappears! This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes.

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