Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer says he doesn’t believe playing in empty stadiums makes any difference to players.
The iconic World Cup-winning sweeper and manager was in attendance as Bayern maintained their four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga with an entertaining 5-2 win at home to Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
Beckenbauer admits that Germany’s ‘ geisterspielen ’ – ghost games – are frustrating to fans unable to attend games, particularly in a country with such a strong emphasis on fan culture.
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But he says he enjoyed the match and he doesn’t think the players suffered from the lack of atmosphere.