Weeds spotted growing in Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena

Everyone missed football while it was away, but Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena was out of use for so long that weeds have been spotted growing in the stands. The Bundesliga champions have gained a few dedicated ever-green supporters. 

The Bavarian side has returned to Bundesliga action with fans banned from attending matches. The German league was the first major European competition to resume after the spread of Covid-19 brought world football to a crashing halt in March. Bundesliga matches restarted on May 16 behind closed doors. Masks were worn, balls wiped, and airport gangways even used to maintain social distancing for substitutes. 

LaLiga returns tonight ahead of the Premier League’s resumption on June 17. The weeds popped their heads out despite biosecurity restrictions and caused quite a stir with Bayern fans on social media. One said: “I envy those weeds.” Another queried, “how does that happen?” And had their question answered with a witty reply: “They just purchase a ticket like anyone else.”