The German soccer club Leipzig presented yesterday its apology to a group of Japanese fans who were forced, last Sunday, to leave the Red Bull Arena during their 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen in the 24th round of the domestic league. Because of fears of the new Corona virus.
Leipzig, in a press statement, expressed his deep regret over what happened, pointing out that the private security men "have been instructed to intensify inspections of certain groups due to the potential dangers." from our side". The statement pointed out that the club tried to contact the fans, who number about 20 people, "in order to invite them to the next match on our land."
Although Germany was not severely affected by the Corona virus, such as its neighbor, Italy, the number of cases increased, from yesterday, to 157, from 129 the day before.
To date, the Covid-19 virus has spread to 10 of 16 states in Germany, with more than half of the confirmed cases in North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state in the country.
The number of Corona cases in Germany reached 157 cases.