Bielefeld (dpa) – According to media information, the corona problems are growing at the Bundesliga soccer club Arminia Bielefeld. Accordingly, a number of professionals are now said to have tested positive for the virus.
The club has not yet confirmed this before the game on Sunday (5.30 p.m. / DAZN) at Borussia Dortmund. The press conference originally scheduled for Friday was postponed to Saturday at short notice.
The table-15. had reported corona cases on Tuesday, mainly in the area of the coaching and supervisory staff, but did not provide any information on the number and the people. In the meantime, at least four professionals are said to be affected. So far, the East Westphalians had gotten off comparatively lightly with corona infections. Only goalkeeper Stefan Ortega and captain Manuel Prietl had already been infected in December.
Whether the duel between Arminia and the second in the Bundesliga from Dortmund is threatened with a transfer remains open for the time being. The club only wants to comment on this at the press conference on Saturday morning. According to the requirements of the German Football League, a club can submit an application if fewer than 16 professionals are available. BVB was already affected on the previous matchday when the game in Mainz had to be postponed due to the corona.