Germany’s top football league, the Bundesliga, resumes behind closed doors this weekend, becoming the first major European league to restart after the coronavirus shutdown.
Saturday’s six games are the first to be played since the league was suspended on 13 March and include the derby between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke at 14:30 BST (13:30 GMT).
There will be a police presence at stadiums to ensure fans do not enter and to prevent disturbances, amid concerns over anti-lockdown protesters.
Under strict health protocols, fans are banned from the stadiums. About 300 people, including players, staff and officials, will be in or around the stadiums.
Players have been tested for Covid-19 and will be expected to observe social distancing off the pitch. Every team has been in quarantine, going from a hotel to their training ground for the week leading up to this weekend’s return.
