The government said the Bundesliga and second-tier 2. Bundesliga could re-start in the second half of May without spectators, adding that the German football league would decide on the exact dates.
The DFL later confirmed that it planned to resume on May 15.
Under the current schedule, the first match would be the relegation battle between Fortuna Duesseldorf and Paderborn, the first of the 26th round of matches.
