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Dresden-born Leistner jumped into the stands following their 4-1 loss in the first round and climbed the steps to confront a spectator.

The DFB said the competition was among the sports events which had been given the green light to resume by local health authorities who have the final say.

German Football Association President, Reinhard Grindel, is to resign on Tuesday, German magazine Der Spiegel’s online edition said.

Germany coach Joachim Low has confirmed there is no chance of Mesut Ozil returning to the squad after he announced his retirement from international football in July.

Speculation over Low’s future was rife after the world champions finished bottom of Group F and exited the World Cup in the opening round for the first time since 1938.

“This is a big responsibility to continue developing players,” the 58-year-old told reporters after German Football Association President Reinhard Grindel said they had agreed to extend their current deal by two more years.

The World Cup-bound Sweden midfielder was handed a three-game suspension after being sent off in Leipzig’s 2-5 home loss to Hoffenheim on Saturday.

Niersbach was suspended by world soccer’s ruling body for failing to report potential misconduct surrounding the award of the 2006 soccer World Cup to Germany