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Renewed ban on fans is regrettable, says German league

(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 7, 2020, Dortmund's fans. [AFP]

The German Football League (DFL) on Wednesday said it regretted a government decision to ban spectators from football stadiums from next week as part of new measures to curb a rise in COVID-19 infections across the country.

Professional sports events will be allowed to be held only without spectators from Nov. 2 as part of nationwide rules announced by German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday.

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