Covid-19: Bayern, Dortmund, Leverkusen and Leipzig offer €20m to struggling German clubs

"In a show of solidarity, the German Champions League participants from Borrusia Dortmund, FC Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig and Bayer 04 Leverkusen have made a pledge of €20m. The aim of the initiative is to offer financial support to clubs in the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga who are struggling due to the Coronavirus crisis," announced the DFL on 26/03/2020. The Covid-19 pandemic has already affected more than 41,000 people in Germany and left more than 200 dead as of 26/03/2020.

The four participants in the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League have agreed to surrender their next domestic TV rights payments from the German League for the 2020-21 season, amounting to a total of €12.5m. The remaining €7.5m will come from their own reserves.

"This initiative shows that solidarity is more than just lip service in the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga. The DFL executive committee is very thankful to the four Champions League participants for their gesture towards our community of clubs," said Christian Seifert, CEO of the DFL and spokesman for the German League's executive committee, which will decide on…