Bundesliga is bracing itself for major financial hit in coming months

Bayern Munich fans cheer their team during a Bundesliga match against Hertha Berlin. [Reuters]

German football is famed for its vibrant fan culture and member-owned clubs, but as the Bundesliga braces itself for a major financial hit in the coming months, could the coronavirus put an end to fan power?

Many clubs are fearing for their financial futures in the crisis, prompting fresh calls to reform the long-disputed "50+1" rule, which guarantees supporter influence and limits the power of wealthy investors.