https://www.espn.com/soccer/german-bundesliga/story/4092755/bundesliga-t...
Germany has been doing okay with regards to handling the pandemic, not great, but pretty good for a nation of its size. As a result, the German government has given its major soccer league, the Bundesliga, the greenlight to return to playing starting May 16th. From the article:
The Bundesliga was suspended on the eve of matchday 26 on March 13, and the DFL agreed to continue with the standard calendar. All games will be held behind closed doors amid a ban on mass gatherings in Germany until Aug. 31.
Among the matches to be played when the Bundesliga returns on May 16 will be the Revierderby between Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04, with the two sets of fans having a long-standing rivalry.
Leaders Bayern Munich will be away to Union Berlin on May 17 and the Klassiker between Dortmund and Bayern is set to be played on May 26 or 27. Bayern Munich are vying for an eighth consecutive title and hold a four-point lead over Borussia Dortmund.
Closed doors, and the fact that the league only had 9 games left to play for most clubs are probably why this was deemed manageable.
The reason why this is important to everyone, not just soccer fans or Bundesliga fans like me, is that how the Bundesliga fares may help determine what happens with other sports in the future, including the NBA and college football.
