Questions & Answers: When is the dispense of a game for Corona?

Not only FC Bayern is the corona not before the second round kick-off at Friday evening (20.30, live! At Friday). As of Wednesday, eight Munich professionals have been positively tested for the virus. Deals the shift of the game possibly? The DFL has agreed to a regulation with all clubs at the beginning of the pandemic. The most important questions and answers at a glance:

How many players must be operational for a Bundesliga game to take place?

According to DFL playing order, at least 16 among license players and / or the license team to be amateur amateurs / contract players must be available. These 16 actors must include at least nine license players, including a goalkeeper. Incidentally, blocked and injured are considered available : In the decision on an application, sports typical facts (injuries, sports penalties, etc.) as well as diseases, which according to the first appearance on grossly negligent or intentional violations of essential specifications of Annexes I and ii are attributable to the granting of the DFL eV. The insofar injured, blocked or diseased players are therefore considered as 'available' within the meaning of this provision. Actors in Corona Quarantine or by Adding Ordinance Missing players do not count to.

How do the affected clubs follow the Corona cases?

First and foremost, the regulatory arrangements must be submitted to an isolation. If this arrangement is still out of a player, it is also considered to be ill when it has been positively tested. Contact persons of a positively tested player shall only be considered as ill if a quarantine has been ordered for them by a competent authority.

Which deadline applies to the request for shift?

An application for departure must be submitted immediately after the diseases recognized, so as soon as a club is less than 16 players entitled to players.

Who decides on the cancellation or postponement of a game?

The German Football League E.V. decides on the application.

When does the game have to be made up?

The game must be set at the latest on the following play-free Tuesday or Wednesday if no parent game operation takes place on these days. In the case of the game between FC Bayern and Borussia Mönchengladbach, a system is possible on January 11 or January 12th because no other games take place during the week.

Were already games in the 1st or 2nd Bundesliga for Corona this season?

Yes. The second division game between FC St. Pauli and the SV Tannhauser had to be postponed after the guests no longer have the minimum number of players because of a Corona outbreak. Twelve players and six people from the supervisor staff of SV Tannhauser had been positively tested according to club information.