Germany: DFB and DFL working together for the return of spectators to stadiums

"The German Football Association (DFB) and League (DFL) continue to work intensively on the possible return of spectators at football matches in Germany and have provided professional clubs in their leagues with comprehensive guidelines for the creation of site-specific concepts. The most important criteria remain unchanged and unalterable: responsibility for the health of all those involved and their best possible protection within the framework of the official regulations," said the DFB on 16/07/2020.

The Deutscher Fussball Bund pointed out that the Bundesliga is, in terms of attendance, the most watched football championship in the world, with over 42,000 spectators per match in 2018-19. It also reported that ticketing and catering accounted for a total turnover of €520m for the 18 top division clubs during that season.

"In the next few days, the DFB will also provide the clubs with a free digital tool developed by Manchester Metropolitan University in cooperation with the DFB. This Excel-based calculation tool, which takes into account a wide range of parameters (stadium…