Munich (dpa) – At FC Bayern, the Corona need is great. Eight Munich pros tested positive for the virus before the Bundesliga opener against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Friday.
Is there a risk of postponing the game? The German Football League has agreed on a regulation with all clubs at the beginning of the pandemic. The most important questions and answers at a glance:
How many players must be able to play?
According to the DFL game regulations, at least 15 licensed players and / or amateurs / contract players who are authorized to play in the licensed team must be available. These 15 players must include at least nine licensed players, including a goalkeeper. It is important that injured or banned players are considered “available”, as these are typical sporting issues. An injury-related loss of national player Leon Goretzka, for example, does not reduce Bayern’s contingent in this case.
How do the clubs concerned prove the corona cases?
First and foremost, the official orders must be submitted for isolation. If this arrangement is still pending for a player, he is also considered sick if he has tested positive. Contact persons of a player who tested positive are only considered sick if a quarantine has been ordered for them by a competent authority.
What is the deadline for applying for a postponement?
An application for discontinuation must be submitted immediately after the illness becomes known. So as soon as the club can no longer provide the contingent of 15 players.
Who decides about the cancellation or postponement of a game?
The German Football League eV decides on the application.
When does the game have to be rescheduled?
The game must generally be scheduled for the following Tuesday or Wednesday that is not a game at the latest, if there is no higher-level game operation on those days. In the case of the game between FC Bayern and Borussia Mönchengladbach, it would be possible to fix it on January 11th or 12th, as there are no further games during the week.
Have games been canceled this season due to Corona?
Yes. The second division game between FC St. Pauli and SV Sandhausen had to be postponed after the guests no longer had the minimum number of players due to a corona outbreak. Twelve players and six people from the support staff of SV Sandhausen had tested positive according to the club.
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