Empty Stadiums, without commercial sponsor: These are the Bundesligla clubs that the pandemic hit most

Bundesligla ended last Saturday with the satisfaction of those who won a big bet: the government and federation! First to resume and finish the championship without further interruptions due to the virus... But there's one, but of course! German clubs are now dealing with debt losses. Limited compared to the forecast that the season would not end, but ultimately loss! Empty statistics have affected not least, but also the departure of sponsors and advertising...

By excluding the Bahern Munich Empire, others need more and more to regulate the balances. Take the case of Borussia Dortmund, who published estimates regarding the financial results of the 2019/20 season.

After Bundesligla ended with the 34th round of the championship and considering the end of the current financial year on June 30th, “Directors of Borussia Dortmund have decided, given the current results, to provide a perspective on key data concerning the 2019/20” financial year, it says in a footnote.

The Borussia Dortmund group will confirm a net loss of about 45m euros and will have to increase capital by over 60mm euros. “The main figures mentioned here should be understood as a direct impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which touched all the voices of Borussia Dortmund”'s income, the club's statement continues.

Borussia Dortmund has the largest stadium in Germany with a total capacity of 81,365 spectators and the second largest area of hospitality. Therefore, closed - door fights have had an important effect.

“For more, landing and or return were made to sponsors and owners of the hospitality zones. The global transfer market also almost completely stopped in the fourth quarter “, the company reports.

However, the <x0) thanks to the results of recent financial years and until the start of the Comvid-19 pandemic, thanks to a group capital of approximately 355m euros on June 30th 2019, and thanks to the company's sustainability, Borussia Dortmund is ready to cope with expected losses”.

At that, Schalke 04 also asks the Gelsenkirschen region for help, while Hamburg, after failing to secure the climb, has to lower wages and sell someone...