“Football can play a leading role again”

Dr. Hess-Grunewald on the latest Coronavirus developments
Dr. Hubertus Hess-Grunewald on the federal government’s decision (photo: nordphoto).
First Team
Friday, 28.08.2020 / 15:31

The federal government’s decision-making regarding the Covid-19 pandemic also has far-reaching consequences for the Bundesliga. SV Werder Bremen’s competitive fixtures at the start of the 2020/21 season will take place without fans. Dr. Hubertus Hess-Grunewald, GM organisation & sport, comments on the new regulations:

“The state chief ministers’ decision to further ban large events with crowds, where the chain of infection cannot be known, is understandable. But we also believe that such events can be very different. Obviously public health is the most important thing, but we think that professional football has the opportunity to play a leading role again for the events industry by utilising good protocols. Despite all the criticism of the commitment to resuming professional football earlier this year, you could see that the hygiene protocols worked and were successfully copied by lots of sporting events and in the events industry as a whole. Whilst proceeding with the required cautiousness, we need to develop protocols to allow us to live during times of the Coronavirus. This time it’s clear that professional football isn’t going alone, and all measures will be taken in cooperation with local authorities and political representatives.”

 
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