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Ingolstadt coach Doug Shedden and his team watch the game against the Augsburg Panthers. Photo: Matthias Balk / dpa (Image: dpa)
(Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa)
Ingolstadt – The ERC Ingolstadt from the German Ice Hockey League sees the Corona aid for professional sport in many cases as essential for survival.
«To make the dimensions clear: Our top clubs with large halls have recorded ticket cancellations of more than 15 million euros since the beginning of the corona pandemic! This help is essential for many clubs. They trusted that when no spectators were allowed to come, ”said Ingolstadt’s supervisory board chairman Jürgen Arnold to the“ Donaukurier ”.
Due to the rapid spread of the Omikron variant of the coronavirus, no more spectators will be admitted to any major events from December 28th.
“In the spring, at the time of licensing, nobody could have expected the current situation with the Omikron variant. At one or the other location there was the hope of getting along without additional help from shareholders and not having to pull the corona clauses agreed with the players, “explained Arnold, referring to possible salary reductions if the audience were excluded. “Unfortunately, that will now be the case. The current situation can be threatening for the league. ”
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