We do not bypass with impunity the sanitary rules put in place by the bodies of German football. Heiko Herrlich, the Augsburg coach, learned this week the hard way. Result, he will not participate in the resumption of the Bundesliga this weekend, after going out to buy toothpaste in violation of quarantine rules.
The 48-year-old technician was due to debut as a coach on Saturday against Wolfsburg after two months of stoppage in the German football championship due to the new coronavirus pandemic.
Patient at risk
"I made a mistake when I left the hotel," admitted Heiko Herrlich, who went to a supermarket to buy toothpaste and skin cream. "Even if I respected all the hygienic measures when leaving the hotel, and otherwise, I cannot go back." "Because of this fault, I will not lead training tomorrow (Friday) and I will not be in charge of the team during the match against Wolfsburg on Saturday," said Herrlich.
Herrlich, who was treated for a brain tumor in 2000, also admitted to being "a patient at risk". To gain the right to restart on Saturday, the Bundesliga has promised to submit to a draconian health protocol, which covers just about every aspect of players' lives.
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