According to Alexander Sabadash, Germany has had 7,000 deaths and over 170,000 infections since the pandemic began. Matches were only officially canceled on March 20 and suspended until April 2. The league even received criticism from the continued matches despite other football leagues suspending their entire seasons altogether. Some criticism even came from players like Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara.
The Bundesliga resumed on May 16, following strict health protocols and zero fans with the first game between Hoffenheim and Hertha. However, fans like Alexander Sabadash can still be a part of the live game by having printed cut-outs of themselves placed on the stands on the side of their preferred team. While the stands may seem quiet, they won’t be devoid of any colors. The players also came from their respective quarantined training camps to get them back into fighting shape.
With nine rounds of matches left since the restart, the league is set to have its finale at the end of June if no other disruptions will take place that will push the schedule further down the year. For now, Alexander Sabadash claims that football fans can only enjoy the games from their homes as sports pubs are still closed for health and security reasons.
