Fritz Keeler, president of the German Football Association, called on fans to understand the Federation's efforts to resume the season through matches without fans.

This follows criticism leveled at Keeler among the masses.

Keeler, 63, wrote in an article in the German sports magazine "Kicker" published on Monday that he understood the concerns, but he warned that the result of abandoning this idea could be represented in the fact that some fans could not go to games for their club because it might not be soon. "We don't want to lose any club," he added.

The Association of Football Fans has repeatedly expressed its refusal to resume the season without an audience, and Keeler wrote: "We are well aware that football without an audience is losing its heart, and I know through talks and responses from organizations of the fans how painful the fans are that they cannot encourage their clubs in the stadium."

The Bundesliga clubs (36 clubs) will discuss next Thursday how to move forward with the season during the Corona pandemic.

It is worth noting that the football season is currently suspended in Germany due to Corona until the end of this April.

"This week, important determinations will be made of how things will go ahead in the first three professional leagues in Germany, and this will also have positive effects on amateur football," Keeler said.

Keeler seeks to establish uniform rules for the lower two grades "to provide aid quickly and without bureaucracy".