With the exception of two professionals, all of them have since been tested, said Mainz coach Bo Svensson, who got it himself, at a Rheinhessen press conference on Sunday. However, one sees “already abnormalities” in the heart and pulse measurements of those affected. To a large extent, he therefore had to plan with the players who were not ill. Some of the newly recovered could have participated in almost everything during training, others only the warm-up training. According to Svensson, you also have to see how they can cope with the stress.
14 Mainz players in domestic isolation
Due to too many cases and the lack of a required goalkeeper from the professional squad, the German Football League (DFL) canceled the game against Dortmund last weekend and the game against FC Augsburg this Saturday at the request of Mainz. There is no catch-up date for the latter. According to the club, a total of 20 people from the team and the coaching and supervisory staff had recently been infected with the corona virus.
14 players alone had to be isolated at home, including the three goalkeepers Robin Zentner, Finn Dahmen, who was already injured, and Lasse Riess. Zentner “caught a few balls” again on Sunday, according to Svensson. “We’ll manage with the goalkeepers,” said sporting director Christian Heidel.
Christian Heidel: Health is paramount
A transfer request may be granted if fewer than 16 players are available. “The health of the players must be the priority,” Heidel warned and urged that the rules of the game in the German Football League be adjusted in the event of corona outbreaks. “There’s only healthy or sick. The health of the players has to be the priority. Playing and training can also make a difference,” said the 58-year-old. He also assumes that the league will discuss this during the summer break.
Heidel encourages rethinking of “football-related injuries” and suspensions
Heidel also suggested talking about the term “football-related injuries” and suspensions. Professionals who drop out as a result do not count towards the list of missing players. In Mainz, for example, Alexander Hack and Dominik Kohr were not infected, but are suspended for the catch-up game against BVB on Wednesday (6.30 p.m.).
Source: SWR