BREAKING: Bundesliga Returns May 16 [SEE FIXTURES]

The Bundesliga will return on May 16 amid the coronavirus crisis and the German Football Association (DFL) hope to complete the season by June 30, ABN TV reports

Germany’s government on Wednesday gave the green light for the Bundesliga to return and left the decision of the return date to the DFL. At an Ordinary Assembly on Thursday, the 36 clubs of the upper two tiers agreed the first match will be played on May 16, in order to complete the season by June 30.

The Bundesliga was suspended on the eve of matchday 26 on March 13 and the DFL agreed to continue with the standard calendar. All games will be held behind closed doors amid a ban on mass gatherings in Germany until Aug. 31.

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Among the matches to be played when Bundesliga returns on May 16 will be the Revierderby between Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04, with the two sets of fans having a long-standing rivalry.

Leaders Bayern Munich will be a way to Union Berlin and the Klassiker between Dortmund and Bayern is set to be played on May 26 or 27. Germany’s record champions are vying for an eighth consecutive title and hold a four-point lead over Borussia Dortmund.

Below is the list of fixtures

Dortmund vs. Schalke

Leipzig vs. Freiburg

Hoffenheim vs. Hertha BSC

Fortuna vs. Paderborn

Augsburg vs. Wolfsburg

Eintracht vs. Gladbach

Sunday fixtures:

Köln vs. Mainz

Union Berlin vs. Bayern

Monday fixtures:

Werder Bremen vs. Leverkusen