It's a year that German football will pay a heavy price.
How much is difficult to estimate at the moment.
“It's down to the nitty-gritty,” says Lars Ricken.
Corona should not be “an alibi”, but: “We are in a very difficult situation.
Our business purpose is to train and introduce players to the professional field.
We have to comply with this - as best we can. "
Mathias Schober is also under no illusions.
The measures to contain the corona pandemic, which had brought almost everything to a standstill, would have consequences: