Playing games behind closed doors is “the only chance of survival in the near future” for Bundesliga clubs according to Christian Seifert, CEO of the German Football League (DFL).
The Bundesliga has extended its ongoing suspension until April 2 due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on football, with a further decision to be made in late March.
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said on Sunday that he believed that if football is to recommence, it will be without the presence of fans in the stands.
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“If we play again this season, it will be ghost games,” he said on Sportschau.