The coronavirus crisis has only grown in the last few days and as far as the world of football is concerned, doubts continue to arise. One of the main ones revolves around the calendar puzzle, which in a way is tied to the alarming statement made by Christian Seifert, administrative director of the German Football League (DFL) this Monday. “In the immediate future, closed-door matches are the only chance of survival. Whoever categorically rules out closed-door matches no longer has to worry about whether the Bundesliga will have 18 or 20 clubs next season because there will no longer be 18 professional clubs. What clubs and how long can they survive without games? ”Said the president, questioning the economic viability of clubs in the highest category of German football if the current situation persists over time.
Even if Seifert He insisted on not making a drama of the current situation, the truth is that German football is officially stopped until April 2, and it is not ruled out even that this period is prolonged, an issue that will be analyzed on March 30. “You can't predict when you can play again,” he said.
You can't predict when you will be able to play again
This Tuesday is a key day in this regard, as a UEFA meeting will take place at which the way forward should begin to be clarified. “From there we will know what options we have,” he said. Seifert in reference to the conclave of European football. One possibility is that the EurocupBut that assumption, although balsamic for club soccer, would not avoid the other existing problem: the fact that the contract of many players with the club they currently defend ends on June 30.
