October 13 – Germany will host Switzerland in the League of Nations on Tuesday behind closed doors in Cologne due to rising coronavirus numbers
When Germany faced Turkey at the RheinEnergie stadium in Cologne last week, 300 supporters were allowed to attend, but an increase in infections in the region means the Nations League game will take place at huis closed
The German FA (DFB) announced the news on Monday after consulting with North Rhine-Westphalia state authorities
Against Switzerland, Germany will set off in search of their second Nations League victory after beating Ukraine 2-1 in Kyiv this weekend
On Monday, the Robert Koch Institute showed an incidence over 7 days of 663 infections per 100,000 in Cologne Cities that exceed 50 are considered risk areas
Germany recently saw a spike in cases across the country, with Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt and Stuttgart among the main cities to cross the 50 threshold, prompting authorities to tighten the rules
Germany, Switzerland, Cologne
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SOURCE: https://www.w24news.com
