Berlin – President Dirk Zingler (55) from 1. FC Union Berlin warned in the corona crisis about a premature resumption of play in the Bundesliga.
“If we disconnect ourselves from social perception, we are not doing ourselves a favor,” said Zingler in a video interview on the website of the Iron Group: “We should find an appointment that has social acceptance. The children should go to school first. And maybe the small pub with 20 seats should only open again before we play football. »
Game operations in the highest German division are currently at least until April 30th. A possible extension or relaxation should be decided in the week after Easter. Zingler made it clear that «we need football, unfortunately also ghost games, because we have contractual obligations and responsibility for our employees». However, you have to think carefully about the overall situation in Germany before you can start again.
Zingler Aufsteiger Union currently sees no threat to its existence. “We have achieved stability in the past few years,” said Zingler, adding: “We have taken all the necessary measures, everyone in the club is acting incredibly in solidarity.” The club boss is convinced that the Köpenickers will “get through the situation stably”, but he also has one concern: “The only risk is that we don’t know how long it will take. We have developed a scenario until summer. If it goes beyond that, we will have to think again. »
