Handball Bundesliga: The Need is greater

From the start of the season in September, has adopted the Handball-Bundesliga (HBL); it is now a question of when and how many viewers the season 2020/21 is about to begin. In this, bold proposals are needed. "We will go with a concept at the Start, which includes a capacity of 50 percent utilization, in the halls," said HBL CEO Frank Bohmann on Friday.

a Maximum of two to three games without spectators could afford the 38 professional clubs, he said: "We need spectators, otherwise we will not be able to pay for professional football in its current Form." That's why he is exactly like all of the club representatives on the start of the season with Fans. In an interview for the launch at the beginning of October. Bohmann said: "As in any industry, we, too, must be allowed on the Basis of a sophisticated hygiene concept, make an attempt. This Chance we need. Should not then adjust something, we can tax the profit after tax and the number of spectators, where appropriate, be reduced accordingly.“

Recently, the claims of the associations had risen to the HBL, with regard to timely decisions. Club of the SC Magdeburg, or the SG Flensburg-Handewitt had wished for a quick and courageous decisions by the League Association or required. "We must be allowed to do our Job again," said Flensburg coach Maik do Ulla said. The confirmed Bohmann: "The pressure is bigger because the Need is greater. The clubs will now see more precisely where there is lack of revenue.“

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With the AIDS registry and tracking test hopes in volleyball as a fresh start with the audience. Recently, there have been encouraging indications from the policy that there could be exceptions to the prohibition of major events until the end of October. Here it seems to be in the individual Federal States, however, have different approaches. Currently, the various working groups made up of women and men basketball, worked out the Hygiene and operating concept is to be given to the Clubs soon to be at Hand. HBL and the German handball Federation (DHB) have worked closely together. When the next season will start, to be decided on Tuesday by the Bureau of the HBL.

That there will be a season with hardships and injustices, precisely for the Europa League participants, it seems clear to all those Involved. Travel and load a technically meaningful double-game days, with two away to the North club appearances in the South and the other way around, it will not be able to, said Bohmann. That alone is the hall bookings not allowed already. to expect

"Extreme event" density

Since the Champions League will begin in September, and it is very likely to be games in November and January, and then the world Cup in Egypt, will give, would the density of an "extreme event", said Bohmann. The HBL wants to make up their Hamburger Cup Final Four, as well as the EHF Champions League finals in Cologne. And because of possible Corona are not priced-infection cases in the Teams even.