Hungary men's top tier to resume under strict conditions

2020. május. 04., 20:32 |

Hungary men's NB I will resume its season on 30th May, a week after the Hungarian Cup also recommences, all matches being subject to strict conditions to safeguard the health of all concerned. In women's football, the remaining few matches which affect the outcome of qualification for next season's UEFA Women's Champions League will be played. Contact between large numbers of people remains a serious threat to public health, which is why the futsal and amateur and junior football league seasons are ending now.

In line with the Executive Committee's decision on Monday, the OTP Bank League will continue on 30th May with the 26th round of fixtures and the men's Hungarian Cup at the semi-final stage, the first legs being staged on 23rd May, four days before the second legs on 27th May. Ferencváros' two postponed league fixtures will be played at the same time as the two legs of the Hungarian Cup semi-finals.

Various Simple Women's League fixtures which will influence Women's Champions League qualification are also due to be played, specifically the postponed MTK Hungária FC–DVTK fixture and the best-of-3 championship final series, but there will be no league winner declared nor any official final placings or relegation. The men's Hungarian Cup final will take place on 2nd June and the NB I league season must finish by the end of June with at least three days between each team's fixtures.

Regarding other men's league championships, in the case of the second and third divisions (NB II and III), the promoted and relegated clubs will be decided based upon the league table as it stands now at the point of the prematurely concluded season, the same decision-making process also applying to the teams which will be promoted from the county championships to the third division. All other national and county leagues, cup competitions and grassroots tournaments will be brought to a close now with no official outcomes being confirmed in terms of title winners, promotion or relegation.

The Hungarian Football Federation's medical committee has drawn up a detailed health and examination protocol, according to which the teams will be regularly checked after an initial, comprehensive medical examination.