With almost every league around the world postponed, fans either sit twiddling their thumbs or playing FIFA awaiting football’s return. The Bundesliga especially, with one of the hottest title races in Europe, is dearly missed. The question on everyone’s mind: When will the Bundesliga resume?
Borussia Monchengladbach’s eerie 2-1 victory over FC Koln on March 11 was not only the first-ever Bundesliga match played behind closed doors, but the last league match before the suspension of play. On March 13, the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga suspended Match Day 26.
Following current developments in connection with the Coronavirus: The DFL has suspended the 26th Matchday of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2. pic.twitter.com/h0W2VtXHG1
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) March 13, 2020
With the coronavirus situation in Germany and Europe showing no improvement, the DFL was forced to further postpone the league and announced that Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2. agreed to suspend the league until April 30.
At today's Ordinary Assembly of the #DFL the #Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 clubs unanimously resolved to suspend match operations in both leagues until at least 30 April in light of the #coronavirus and its consequences.
Further information https://t.co/AenHxnMT3n pic.twitter.com/PrgRMpFWy1— DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga (@DFL_Official) March 31, 2020
The answer to the question of “when will the Bundesliga resume?” is still in the air, but with the league suspended until April 30, the Bundesliga could resume on May 2 for Match Day 32 at the earliest.
As it stands, six points separate league-leader Bayern Munich and fourth-place Gladbach. Borussia Dortmund and Leipzig sit in second and third, respectively.
Gladbach leapfrog Leverkusen and regain their position in the top #BundesligaMD25 pic.twitter.com/VB7BS8nEkx
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) March 11, 2020
The Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga have had run-ins with the virus and taken steps to help those affected. Many players have agreed to take pay cuts to help pay club employees. Robert Lewandowski has donated over $1 million to help the fight against COVID-19.
Bayern Munich star Lewandowski and wife donate €1m to combatting coronavirus https://t.co/BnzIwrhYb4 pic.twitter.com/cVmnsY9oTZ
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) March 21, 2020
One of our players has unfortunately tested positive for Coronavirus. All players, coaches and backroom staff will now undergo the recommended 14-day isolation period. pic.twitter.com/vQcv7R7x9f
— Hertha Berlin (@HerthaBSC_EN) March 17, 2020
Hannover 96 centre-back Timo Hübers has been tested positive for Coronavirus.
The player is being quarantined and the entire squad will now undergo a coronavirus test. pic.twitter.com/Wcpukjo3AW— Football Tweet (@Football__Tweet) March 11, 2020
Luca Kilian of SC Paderborn is the first Bundesliga player to test positive for Coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/7rZ9umZUFU
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) March 13, 2020
As of Thursday, April 2, Germany has reported over 81,000 cases of COVID-19, making the country the fifth-highest in the world.
