Bundesliga: The top tier of Germany’s football leagues are set to be the first among top European leagues to resume action from May 9, albeit behind closed doors. Most of the clubs started training from mid-April, in small groups of four to seven, for a continuation of the 2019-2020 season. The German Football League (DFL) is planning to play matches behind closed doors to finish the campaign by the end of June, subject to a final clearance by the local authorities.
Premier League: All eyes of course are trained on when the most widely followed football league in the world, as the coronavirus pandemic is still not under control in the United Kindom. A media report says that the league has submitted a ‘Project Restart’ report to the stakeholders which looks at a resumption of June 8 with matches behind closed doors. There are 92 matches still to be played and the authorities have drawn up a blueprint which stipulates a total attendance of 400 people – including players, officials and media who have tested negative for the virus, to be allowed entry.