RB Leipzig on Monday apologised after forcing a group of Japanese spectators to leave their Red Bull Arena during the weekend’s 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen over coronavirus fears. In a statement, Leipzig said that their security staff “had been instructed to intensify checks” of “certain groups due to potential risk”. “Unfortunately … amidst the great uncertainty surrounding this topic … a mistake was made on our part,” the statement continued. While not as badly affected as nearby Italy, cases of coronavirus in Germany rose to 157 on Monday, up from 129 the previous day. Leipzig’s draw with Leverkusen left them three points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.

Source: Punch March 02, 2020 19:07 UTC