Virus Fear: Japanese Kicked Out From German Football Match

COLOGNE, Germany (KYODO) — Bundesliga club Leipzig apologized after a group of Japanese fans were kicked out of a match for fear they were infected with coronavirus, German publication Bild reported Monday.

According to the report, Leipzig admitted its security staff made a “mistake” during Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen at the Red Bull Arena, when about 20 Japanese were forced to leave the stadium at the start of the game due to misplaced coronavirus fears.

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