Published 22:47 IST, March 13th 2020

After Premier League and FA Cup, Bundesliga suspended till April 2 because of Coronavirus

German Bundesliga has been suspended till April 2 due to the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) which has spread its tentacles all over the world

Reported by: Karthik Nair
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passionate football fans have or choice but to wait for ir favourite teams like FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund to be seen indulging in an aggressive competition on field as German Bundesliga has been suspended till April 2 due to outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) which has spread its tentacles all over world. 

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German Bundesliga suspended till April 2nd

Taking to micro-blogging site, German Football League issued a statement that due to current developments in connection with coronavirus,  26th matchday of Bundesliga has been suspended till April 2. 

" background is, among or things, that during day suspected infection with Coronavirus in vicinity of several clubs and ir teams arose and furr infections cant be excluded. Previously, in 2nd Bundesliga after professional team from Haver 96, home quarantine was also prescribed for entire 1. FC Nuremberg team by local health authority.

In international break between all clubs, taking into account kwledge n available, for example also with regard to international game calendar, course of action should remain unchanged.  goal is still to end season by summer - from a sporting point of view, but especially because an early end of season could have existential consequences for some clubs", statement read.

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Or global football leagues have also been postponed 

 Apart from Bundesliga, or global football events like Premier League (EPL), Major Soccer League (MSL), FA Cup, EFL, FA Women's Super League (WSL), etc. have been postponed.

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22:47 IST, March 13th 2020