Football heading back behind closed doors: Bayern Munich are told they must play in empty stadiums again, as Germany considers shutting out fans across the country over Covid spike
- Bayern Munich have been told they will be playing behind closed doors again
- The Bavarian Prime Minister has insisted he will bring in restrictions regardless of what is agreed by the German national government on Tuesday afternoon
- Markus Soder said: ‘It makes no sense in the foreseeable future to admit viewers’
- The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has led to a huge surge in cases across Europe
Bayern Munich are preparing to play their upcoming home matches behind closed doors at the Allianz Arena as Germany reacts to a spike in coronavirus infections.
Europe is currently being hit by a surge in cases, thanks in part to the new Omicron variant, with Bavaria in particular taking a number of measures in a bid to halt the spread.
All Christmas markets in the area – usually a huge hit among residents and tourists – have been cancelled, and football is now also heading back behind closed doors, starting with Bayern’s Champions League clash against Barcelona next Wednesday.
The Bundesliga champions are away at title rivals Dortmund at the weekend, before they welcome Barca to the Allianz Arena a few days later.
From there, Bayern then face Mainz on December 11, another game which is expected to have no fans in attendance.
Bayern Munich will be playing in an empty stadium again, much like the start of the pandemic
The team are top of the Bundesliga, but crowds are set to be told they cannot attend matches
The national government are consulting on Tuesday to decide next steps, but Bavarian Prime…
Source : dailymail
