Published 18:00 IST, April 24th 2020

Bundesliga return: Gladbach to have €19 cardboard cut-outs of fans in the stands

Borussia Monchengladbach are set to have €19 cardboard cut-outs of fans in Borussia Park stands with Bundesliga set to return behind closed doors in May.

Reported by: Sreehari Menon
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Bundesliga officials have confirmed that German top flight is ready to resume on May 9, if government gives m green light. However, it is likely Bundesliga return will be std behind closed doors in order to contain outbreak of coronavirus in Germany, which has seen more than 148,000 infected and killed over 5,000 people in country. Amidst current situation regarding  Bundesliga return, Borussia Monchengladbach have asked fans to produce cardboard cut-outs which will be placed in ir respective seats during game. 

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Bundesliga behind closed doors: Gladbach fans cardboard cut-outs to be placed in stadium after Bundesliga return

Borussia Monchengladbach enjoyed a high-flying season under manr Marco Rose in league and were fourth before league was suspended due to escalating coronavirus pandemic in Germany. A Bundesliga return has t been greeted well amongst Borussia Monchengladbach fans, who will unable to attend games at Borussia Park due to Bundesliga's behind closed doors policy. However, according to Athletic, Tte Borrusia Monchengladbach hierarchy has come up with a creative way to make up for empty seats in stands and will place Gladbach fans cardboard cut-outs with help of a local printing company.

cost is feasible with each cutout costing only €19 ($21) and will be placed in ir respective seats, a move supported by players. 

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Bundesliga return: Fanprojekt Moenchengladbach won't make profits from selling Gladbach fans cardboard cut-outs

In an online statement on Wednesday, Fanprojekt Moenchengladbach (FPMG) said that this is first move at bringing life back at stadium even if Borussia Monchengladbach fans cant attend games.  cut-outs would be made of wear-proof plastic and Borussia Monchengladbach fans can take home ir 'doppelganger' as a reminder of se curious times. Borussia Monchengladbach hosted ir last fixture to date on March 11, when y beat local rivals Cologne in first Bundesliga game ever to be held behind closed doors.

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18:00 IST, April 24th 2020