The Bundesliga releases coaches from the obligation to wear a mask

• Football: practical guide to follow the restart of the Bundesliga

A day before soccer resumes in Germany, the Bundesliga released coaches from the obligation to have to wear the mask on the bench, as stated in the hygiene plan drawn up for the return of the competition. Although to do without them, they will have to meet certain conditions.

The manager of each club will have to ensure that he can keep the distance of 1.5 meters before other people who are sitting on the bench. And is that some technicians had complained that the use of the mask made it difficult to work from the line. The DFL insisted on the need to respect distance.

When the matches in Germany start, new situations will be seen. The traditional handshakes between the captains will be suppressed as well as the joint departure of the two starting teams on the field.

Players who are on the bench must keep a distance of 1.5 meters between them, for which some may move to the rostrum so that there is enough space.

No more than 10 journalists

As for coverage, obviously there will be no mixed zone - where statements are usually taken from players after games - and press conferences will be virtual. The press rooms in the stadiums will not be available and there may not be more than 10 journalists on the premises.

There will only be four ball boys per match, with a minimum age of 16 years and who must wear masks and disinfect their hands continuously. The balls must also be disinfected before the game and during the ninety minutes.

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