In this Tuesday, March 10, 2020 photo the empty stadium is pictured prior to the Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg soccer match between RB Leipzig and Tottenham Hotspur in Leipzig, Germany. Michael Sohn | Associated Press
Soccer
Bundesliga soccer season to remain suspended through April; UEFA to meet Wednesday to decide fate of Champions League and Europa League
The 36 clubs in Germany’s top two divisions have agreed to accept the recommendation of the league authority to extend the period without games to April 30 at least.
The Bundesliga soccer season will remain suspended through April because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The 36 clubs in Germany’s top two divisions have agreed to accept the recommendation of the league authority to extend the period without games to April 30 at least.
The last game played was on March 11.
League president Christian Seifert says “the most important thing without question is controlling the outbreak of the virus and especially protecting groups at risk.”
Training for the 36 clubs is to remain stopped until April 5.
UEFA is to meet with its 55 members on Wednesday with the fate of the remaining Champions League, Europa League and international games to be discussed.