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Bundesliga Restart Halted as Dynamo Dresden Squad Enters 14-Day Quarantine

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 10 May 2020.

On May 9, 2020, Dynamo Dresden made the difficult decision to place their entire squad in a 14-day quarantine, just a week before the restart of the Bundesliga season.

The move comes after the club reported two more cases of coronavirus, forcing them to miss their upcoming match against Hanover next weekend.

As part of the quarantine, Dynamo Dresden's coaching and supervisory staff will also be isolated, along with the players.

The Bundesliga is set to be the first top European league to restart matches since the outbreak of the coronavirus, but with strict safety measures in place.

Matches will be played without fans in attendance and with a maximum number of 300 people, including both teams, allowed at each game.

Despite the setback, the Bundesliga is pushing to complete the last nine rounds of matches before June 30 to secure around 300 million euros in television money.

DFL CEO Christian Seifert has warned clubs they are 'on probation' and must implement strict hygiene measures when the Bundesliga restarts next Saturday.

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