If the season is to be extended beyond June 30, UEFA approval is also required. However, this should only be a formal act.
“New opportunities and new challenges”
Bundesliga executive Christian Ebenbauer was pleased in a league announcement about the ÖFB presidium decision and spoke of a “quick rapprochement. The new time window creates new opportunities but also challenges. In terms of legal security, the approval of those players for games in July necessary who belong to the 30-man squad and whose contracts expire. “
In addition, issues such as loan agreements and transfer windows should be taken into account in order to maintain athletic integrity. Ebenbauer: “Before we can make appointments for the current championship, it is first of all necessary whether and under what conditions the government permits team training and championship games.”
No upper house football since March 8th
In the upper house at home, the last games so far were completed on March 8, since then there has been a pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ten rounds each in the championship and qualification groups, the three-game Europa League play-off and the cup final between Red Bull Salzburg and Austria Lustenau are still pending.
Earliest restart in mid-May
The earliest possible date for the restart is weekend 15/16. May, however, the clubs should be allowed to start team training in the coming week, which seems rather unrealistic. In this regard, a meeting between the Bundesliga and the Ministry of Sports on Thursday could bring some clarity. The twelve Bundesliga and cup finalists Lustenau have been practicing in small groups without physical contact for a week.
(Source: APA)
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