Published 12:18 IST, March 25th 2020

Officials to propose extending Bundesliga suspension to April 30

The German Football League (DFL) announced it will propose the  Bundesliga suspension, due to the coronavirus pandemic, is extended to late-April

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German Football League (DFL) anunced it will propose  Bundesliga suspension, due to coronavirus pandemic, is extended to late-April. On March 16, DFL, which runs Germany's two top divisions, put m on hold until at least April 2 because of COVID-19 outbreak. DFL will propose extension to its 36  clubs at a meeting on March 31. 

Bundesliga suspension till April 30?

" Presidium of General Assembly will recommend a furr suspension of game operations in Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 until at least April 30" DFL said. It repeated its aim to finish campaigns before June 30 and added: " DFL is currently working intensively on concepts to play games at a given time - due to situation - even without  spectators and with a minimal use of workers in areas of sport, general organisation and media." 

Television rights represent a large part of income for top-flight clubs and playing games behind closed doors but live on television would lower financial impact of pandemic. 

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12:18 IST, March 25th 2020