April 29, 2020, 4:55 a.m.
April 29, 2020, 4:55 a.m.
Update: April 29, 2020, 4:58 a.m.
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Frankfurt / Main (dpa) Because of the corona virus pandemic, the Bundesliga will only be able to be played, if at all, with games without a stadium spectator.
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The Gladbacher ticket sale was temporarily suspended, Borussia reimbursed 500,000 euros.
What possibilities do the clubs offer their fans who already have tickets for the games? The German Press Agency gives an overview of the 18 first division teams.
FC Bayern Munich: Bayern pay back the prices for single tickets, the season tickets are also reimbursed depending on the proportion of ghost games. The association wants to actively contact buyers by email.
Borussia Dortmund: All fans were guaranteed an uncomplicated refund for both day tickets and season tickets. Nevertheless, BVB thanked the fans who waived their claim for reimbursement. In addition, it is possible to make 19.09 percent of the amount available to the “light on” foundation in the event of a waiver.
RB Leipzig: The club reimburses the money for single and season tickets. If you don’t want your money and would rather donate, you will still get it back – combined with tips on which organization a donation could flow to. Around 120,000 of 160,000 tickets for the five remaining games have been refunded. Tickets can be returned online at the ticket exchange until May 30th. RB should lose 2.5 million euros through the reimbursement.
Borussia Mönchengladbach: Ticket sales have been suspended for the time being. The home game on March 11 against 1. FC Köln had to be held in camera. Holders of a day ticket for this game will be reimbursed the value of the ticket price – if they want to. There was a subtle hint from CFO Stephan Schippers that doing without it would help a lot. In fact, only a few wanted their money back, the Borussia reimbursed around 500,000 euros. A regulation for season tickets should only be determined after the end of the season.
Bayer Leverkusen: All buyers of single tickets or season tickets get their money back. As an alternative, the club offers a donation to two non-profit organizations in exchange for the tickets.
FC Schalke 04: The club wrote to all buyers of season tickets. You should fill out a form and choose one of four options: waive and as a thank you a jersey with # NurImWir-sleeve flock; Voucher to count against the season ticket price for the 2020/2021 season; Voucher for store.schalke04.de; Waiver without jersey. With day tickets, fans can choose from three options: waiver and scarf in # NurImWir design; Voucher for store.schalke04.de; No scarf. There is an extra rule for derby cards against BVB: The club also wrote to buyers with an attached form. There are three options: waiving in favor of Schalke 04, redeeming the card for the away derby in the coming season 2020/2021, voucher for the S04 store.
VfL Wolfsburg: Day ticket prices will be reimbursed. VfL will shortly write to its season ticket holders and offer them various reimbursement options. The fans can decide in which form the ticket price will be reimbursed. Among other things, they can get their money back, get a voucher for tickets or merchandising items, or forego for a good cause.
SC Freiburg: The Sport Club offers the holders of single game tickets three options: reimbursement of the ticket amount, conversion into a fan article voucher – or refraining from repaying the money.
1899 Hoffenheim: The Kraichgauer replace the expenses for the games against Hertha BSC and SC Paderborn. For all other games and season ticket holders, there should be information when the situation is decided.
1. FC Köln: Cologne residents will refund the money. At the same time, FC, along the lines of some Bundesliga rivals, asked fans to refrain from reimbursing money for purchased tickets or portions of the season ticket value. “Of course, we would be happy if those who could afford it would waive a refund,” said Vice President Carsten Wettich.
1. FC Union Berlin: The club has already announced that it will compensate fans. However, it is still unclear in what form.
Eintracht Frankfurt: The Hessians offer fans several options to reverse season and day tickets for the remaining five home games in the league: Cardholders can donate the Eintracht campaign “Go now!” support in favor of five institutions. In addition, it is either possible to issue a voucher in the amount of the due value or to refrain from repayment.
Hertha BSC: In the event of a spectator exclusion or a game cancellation, the money should be reimbursed upon presentation of the tickets. A voucher for the fanshop should also be possible.
FC Augsburg: The club pays back the price for single tickets already purchased. Season tickets will be partially compensated for at the end of the season, depending on how many games were played without fans. A number of supporters have already signaled not to request the money back. The FCA explores what it can offer.
1. FSV Mainz 05: The Rheinhessen have so far only regulated the tickets for the game at 1. FC Köln, the first since the league stop. The money will be refunded for these. For all other games and season ticket holders, there is information according to club facilities if it is clear how things will go in the Bundesliga.
Fortuna Düsseldorf: On April 29, Fortuna wants to inform about various options that season ticket holders and buyers of day tickets can choose for outstanding home and away games.
Werder Bremen: Werder offers various options. “We will enable the statutory reimbursement,” said managing director Klaus Filbry recently in a media round. «But we will also offer the option to do without. This will be an opportunity to donate. »
SC Paderborn: The bottom of the table reimburses the price of day tickets as desired – but also offers a waiver. There are various options and graduations. “The graduation ranges from a complete waiver of 75, 50 or 25 percent of the daily price to a full refund, so that everyone can provide individual support,” says the association’s website. The SCP wants to write to season ticket holders separately.
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