On Saturday, May 16, Germany’s Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 are set to become the first leagues in a top football nation to restart after the enforced shutdown due to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A lot is riding on the Bundesliga restart being a success after the two month break …
Read More »Bundesliga Returns! FPL Escapades podcast with Arunava Chaudhuri!
In the 5th episode of FPL Escapades; Anand, Akshay and Sanket are joined by a very special guest and a stalwart of Indian Football; Arunava Chaudhuri. With an imminent return of German Bundesliga 2019/20 on the horizon, we discuss The nail biting 5-way title race involving Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, …
Read More »Germany’s DFL to hold Ordinary Assembly this Thursday!
The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga will meet once again for an Ordinary Assembly of the 36 clubs of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 this Thursday, May 14. The meeting via video conference had already been arranged during the Ordinary Assembly on May 7. Apart from general information about the current …
Read More »DFB announce dates for adjusted German Cup final & 3.Liga!
At its meeting today, May 11 the board of the German Football Association (DFB) decided to adjust the schedule for the 3rd division (3.Liga) and the DFB-Pokal. The changes made will lay the foundations for a possible resumption of both competitions, should it be made possible at short notice by …
Read More »Jens Lehmann & Marc Kosicke suggested to join Hertha BSC supervisory board!
As a representative in the Hertha BSC GmbH & Co. KGaA supervisory board, which is made up of nine members, TENNOR Holding B.V. has named former Germany international Jens Lehmann and Marc Kosicke, the founder and CEO of the agency Projekt b and an advisor to football coaches and executives, …
Read More »Is the DFL taking a calculated risk on restarting the Bundesliga?
The world is in the grip of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and football around the planet has nearly come to a standstill, but Germany’s Bundesliga is set for a restart on Saturday, May 16. This raises the question, is the DFL taking a calculated risk on restarting the Bundesliga? Or …
Read More »Bayern Munich move-up Miroslav Klose to become Hansi Flick assistant coach!
FC Bayern München have announced new appointments to their backroom staff. Miroslav Klose (41) will be head coach Hansi Flick’s new assistant coach from July 1, 2020. The former Germany striker’s contract will run until June 30, 2021. Furthermore, 31-year-old Danny Röhl’s contract as assistant coach will be extended to …
Read More »Bundesliga/Bundesliga 2 season continues on May 16!
At an Extraordinary Assembly of the DFL, held today, May 7 by video conference, the 36 clubs of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 discussed the resumption of match operations. After the Executive Committee of the DFL yesterday, Wednesday, agreed in principle to continue the season “from May 15”, May 16 …
Read More »Germany’s Government allows Bundesliga season to resume from mid-May!
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and the heads of the German federal states decided today, May 6, that the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 seasons can resume from mid-May. In this respect, Christian Seifert, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the DFL and DFL CEO declared, “Today’s decision is good news for …
Read More »Hertha BSC suspend Salomon Kalou for breaking Coronavirus rules!
With his video, Salomon Kalou gave the impression that Hertha BSC’s players are not taking the required social distancing and hygiene guidelines of health services seriously. Hertha BSC would like to clarify that these were the actions of one individual player. The fact that other team members did not draw …
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