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Respect social distancing rules – Bundesliga players to be reminded after celebrating goals

Bundesliga - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v Hertha BSC - PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany - May 16, 2020 Hertha Berlin players celebrate their first goal as Hoffenheim's Stefan Posch reacts, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) [Thomas Kienzle/Pool via REUTERS]

Players in the Bundesliga will be reminded to respect social distancing rules after Hertha Berlin celebrated in the usual fashion in Saturday’s 3-0 win at Hoffenheim, the German league’s International Chief Executive Robert Klein has said.

Teams were ordered to avoid group celebrations as part of the health and safety regulations for the restart of the league over the weekend following the COVID-19 disruption.

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