Bundesliga return in May unlikely after Germany extends national lockdown: Report

German Chancellor Angela Markel has extended lockdown in country amidst Germany coronavirus menace. lockdown extension has shattered proposed return for Bundesliga.  league has been under suspension since March as new regulations suggest that t more than two people can gar at a place.

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Bundesliga return: Germany extends lockdown

Bundesliga CEO Christian Seifert has been optimistic about return of competition from next month. However, in an interview with New York Times, he has claimed that it takes around 240 people to st one Bundesliga game. But with lockdown being extended with new guidelines, it will be an uphill task to host games.

Bundesliga suspended: Uphill task to ensure Bundesliga return

lockdown has been extended until August, which might make it difficult to play next season as well. Germany’s federal polity is also likely to pose complications for Bundesliga. It is reported that despite country lifting lockdown in future, each of 16 states possesses authority to decide on games.

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Bundesliga return: Clubs suffer heavy financial loss

Several top clubs are likely to be reduced to ruins amid financial crisis that has ensued due to suspension of Bundesliga. Clubs like Schalke 04 and Paderborn might find it difficult to cope with financial crisis if Bundesliga return is delayed. Paderborn’s Managing Director Martin Przondzio said that y can barely man to survive within next two months since y heavily rely on revenues provided by TV broadcasters.

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Bundesliga return: Germany affected by coronavirus

Broadcasters are yet to pay £264 million revenue ($330 million) to teams, which y will by May 2. In Germany, more than 138,000 coronavirus cases have been reported, while 4,105 people have succumbed in Germany coronavirus situation. This might mean that competition will t resume anytime soon.

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