International Football

Former referee: Playing in masks isn't possible

Coronavirus Dismissed the German government's idea

Former German referee Bernd Heynemann doesn't see football being played with players wearing masks as a viable option.

A report by Angela Merkel's government had proposed the idea as football looks for a way to return in the face of COVID-19, but Heynemann dismissed the suggestion.

"It's not possible, nor is it even a valuable or relevant idea," Heynemann said.

"Any incident with them could mean a game lasts nine hours.

"It's completely unrealistic and an idea that could only occur to a bureaucrat.

"I think the German Football League (DFL) have presented a good plan with testing and possible quarantines."