Bundesliga aiming to return on May 9, although decision not up to them

Germany’s top soccer league is hoping to return in a couple of weeks.

The German Football League, the governing body that oversees Bundesliga, is hoping in a best case scenario that the league will be able to resume on May 9th without fans in attendance. They feel like they are well prepared to do what it takes to ensure players safety and combat the spread or potential outbreaks of COVID-19 that could take place between players.

“If we start on May 9, we are ready. If it is later, we will be ready again,” said DFL chief executive Christian Seifert.

As optimistic as he is, he emphasizes that it ultimately isn’t up to him or anybody in the league. The government will have the final say regardless.

“For us, what is decisive is what the politicians will decide. It is not for us to decide when.” added Seifert.

“Games without spectators are not what we want – but at the moment the only thing that seems feasible.”