Borussia Dortmund to use Signal Iduna Park as coronavirus testing centre
Borussia Dortmund have converted a section of their world-famous Signal Iduna Park - opposite the Yellow Wall - into a coronavirus testing centre.
The North Stand of the 81,000-capacity stadium will serve as a treatment centre for suspected COVID-19 patients, with the club working in cooperation with the Statutory Health Insurance Association of Westphalia-Lippe (KVWL).
"I think it's time to help when things have become so difficult," said Dortmund CEO Carsten Cramer. "If we can do that by making our stadium available, I think it's a wonderful contribution that Borussia Dortmund can make."
Former Dortmund youth player Luca Kilian, now of Paderborn was the first Bundesliga player to test positive for coronavirus, something he has since overcome.
"When we were asked we were initially thinking this would only be for a short time," continued Kramer. "But everybody at BVB very quickly came to the conclusion that yes, we'd be happy to participate."
The DFL Ordinary Assembly recently resolved extensive adjustments to the licensing process to ease the strain on all clubs in Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2.
Related news
Höler stunner as Freiburg hold Dortmund
Lucas Höler's spectacular equaliser saw Freiburg fight back from a goal down against a Borussia Dortmund side who had Jobe Bellingham sent off.
Watch Matchday 14 highlights!
Your one-stop shop for all the goals across Germany's top flight this weekend.
Matchday 14 teams
Deniz Undav was on the scoresheet as VfB Stuttgart breezed past Werder Bremen to conclude Matchday 14.