Flyeralarm Women’s Bundesliga clubs voted in favour of completing the current campaign at a meeting with the competition’s committee and the DFB.
Eleven of the twelve sides supported a continuation of the season and one abstained but any resumption would come with strict requirements.
The national association (DFB) stated that: ‘In order to garner a comprehensive view of opinions, clubs were presented with the Task Force for Sports Medicine/Special Match Operations’, which includes hygiene requirements, constant testing for the Covid-19 virus and continuous monitoring for when matches restart.
Siegfried Dietrich, chairman of the DFB Women’s Bundesliga Committee, told dfb.de: “It was important for the Flyeralarm Women’s Bundesliga that the majority of clubs gave their approval for the continuation of the 2019/20 season. They have, together with the DFB, have laid out internal prerequisites for the government’s green light to play games, and to be able to follow the DFL’s crisis management guidelines.
“This clear commitment has come out primarily because the DFL, with its unprecedented solidarity fund, has also provided economic support for the top tier of women’s football. This is a great display of solidarity in a difficult times – a strong sign that cannot be overestimated.”
Costs of virus tests, which would have otherwise been borne directly by the clubs, will now be covered by a central pot.
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