German Sports teams warned

FRANKFURT: Germany’s Sports Confederation (DSB) yesterday issued an “urgent warning” against travel to the regions affected by the SARS virus, telling athletes to avoid competitions there.

The DSB, which is the German umbrella sports organisation, urged all of their member federations to refrain from sending athletes to the Asian regions affected by SARS, the potentially fatal severe acute respiratory syndrome. The body said it was reacting to numerous inquires following the “alarming news” from Asian countries. Bayern Munich, Germany’s leading football club, already has said they might cancel a planned tour of China July 12—18 for matches in Beijing and Shanghai.