Coronavirus: Bayern Munich confirm return to first-team training
Bayern Munich will train "in small groups" on Monday after the club confirmed Hansi Flick's first-team squad would follow the German government's guidance on coronavirus precautions.
The Bundesliga was suspended on March 13 initially until April 2, but a meeting of clubs on March 31 extended the suspension to April 30 at the earliest.
A statement on Bayern's official website on Sunday urged supporters to stay away from the training ground as the players return to work.
"The FC Bayern Munich first team will return to training at Sabener Strasse in small groups from Monday, 6 April," said the statement.
"This will be done in coordination with government policy and the relevant authorities. It goes without saying that all hygiene regulations will be strictly observed."
Training update: Bayern to train in small groups from Monday.
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) April 5, 2020
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Bayern are top of the Bundesliga table, four points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund.
The club's return to training is in line with the Deutsche Fussball Liga's (DFL) recommendation that teams take a break from training until April 5.
Bayern's statement continued: "Training will take place with no members of the public present.
"In order to further slow the spread of the coronavirus, FC Bayern asks fans to continue to follow the instructions of the authorities and therefore please do not come to the FC Bayern training ground."