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Bayern Munich's first-round DFB Pokal clash with Bremer SV postponed due to coronavirus outbreak

The draw for the second round has also been pushed back after the cancellation of this week's fixture at Stadion am Panzenberg

Bayern Munich's first-round DFB Pokal clash with Bremer SV has been postponed due to a coronavirus outbreak, the German Football Association (DFB) have confirmed.

Fifth-tier outfit Bremer were due to play host to the current Bundesliga champions on Friday in a curtain-raiser for the 2021-22 domestic season.

However, the fixture has now been pushed back after the home side announced the second positive Covid-19 case at the club in the space of two days, with the whole squad now set for a period in quarantine.