The complicated way back to the soccer field

Football pitches are no longer a restricted area: Under the slogan “It starts again!” the Bavarian Football Association (BFV) has published information on the resumption of restricted training and sent it to the clubs. While the BFV writes that the responsible district administration authorities still have to agree to this, the authorities see it at least partially differently with regard to the “Infection Protection Measures Ordinance”.

In any case, Tobias Reitzenberger from the Würzburg district office was amazed by the request from this newspaper. “The regulation does not state that we have to agree”. Any club in the district could resume training provided that it met the eleven hygiene and clearance rules required by the regulation and the maximum number (5 per training group).

The same happened to TSV Aubstadt, who asked BFV about the community at the Rhön-Grabfeld district office whether the regional league was allowed to train in small groups again. There was also a clear yes there – of course, taking into account the requirements. The TSV has not yet decided when to train again. Only one aspect: The players from Würzburg or Schweinfurt should currently go home without showering …

In Schweinfurt, the athletes are now back on the courts. “The city of Schweinfurt is releasing its sports fields under appropriate conditions,” said deputy city spokeswoman Kristina Dietz at the request of the editorial team.

The situation is similar in the Haßberge district. “The systems can be used again if the applicable requirements are observed,” clarified press spokeswoman Monika Göhr. In a communication, however, the district office points out that team sports where physical contact cannot be avoided are still prohibited. “However, contactless training is possible in the form of – for example – tactical, technical or fitness training if this takes place outdoors and with a maximum of 5 people in total. Even with such training, the minimum distance of 1.5 meters must be observed to respect “, it says among other things.

There were no further responses until Monday evening. When clubs inquire at the BFV, press spokesman Fabian Frühwirth, as he said on the phone, always points out the effort required for the restricted training. Everyone has to answer for themselves: I want this, can I?

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• Wurzburg

• Daniel Rathgeber

• Dominik Großpietsch

• Norbert Hohler

• Uli Sommerkorn

• Bavarian Football Association

• Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution

• Soccer

• Football associations

• City of Schweinfurt

• TSV Aubstadt

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