Bayern Munich can clinch the Bundesliga title in record time with a win at Mainz today if results elsewhere go their way.
Victory at the Coface Arena combined with draws or worse for Borussia Dortmund and Schalke would see Bayern secure a second straight Bundesliga crown, with eight games still to go.
“We really don’t mind when we win it,” said striker Claudio Pizarro, who is on the verge of his fifth Bundesliga title. “What matters is that we have it in the bag soon so that we can focus on the other competitions.
“I’m convinced that we can win the treble. We have a great team and a great coach.”
If Bayern, who have been drawn to face Manchester United in the Uefa Champions League quarter-finals, do not seal the Bundesliga title today, they will get another chance to do so in the capital when they tackle Hertha Berlin on Tuesday.
Two wins from the next two games would guarantee Bayern the title, before their next home assignment.
“It looks like we’re going to win it away from home again,” Peruvian Pizarro said. “It’s a pity, also for our fans at the Allianz Arena, with whom we would like to celebrate immediately, but that’s the way things are. All that matters is we win the league and then we can celebrate with the fans later.” Coach Pep Guardiola, who is in his first season in charge of Bayern, said: “If we do win the league, then we’ve got to celebrate, no matter what comes next. It’s a Bundesliga title and we’ve worked very, very hard for it.”
Mainz will be planning to delay the party.
“We’re really looking forward to this game,” coach Thomas Tuchel said. “We’re convinced that this is just the right time to face Bayern.
“We’ve set ourselves up to be able to play this game without any fears.”
Dortmund will look to keep the championship fight alive by winning at Hannover, but they will be without Marcel Schmelzer, the German full-back, for the encounter.
He has been ruled out for four weeks with a groin injury that he picked up during Wednesday’s Champions League home tie with Zenit St Petersburg.
Dortmund are still in the Champions League, something Schalke are not after they lost 9-2 on aggregate to Real Madrid, and manager Jens Keller wants his side to bounce back immediately.
They face bottom side Eintracht Braunschweig today and Keller said: “Our coming challenges are all very significant, which is why it would be very important to win them.”
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How to apply for a drone permit
- Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
- Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
- Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
- Submit their request
What are the regulations?
- Fly it within visual line of sight
- Never over populated areas
- Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
- Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
- Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
- Should have a live feed of the drone flight
- Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
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Important questions to consider
1. Where on the plane does my pet travel?
There are different types of travel available for pets:
- Manifest cargo
- Excess luggage in the hold
- Excess luggage in the cabin
Each option is safe. The feasibility of each option is based on the size and breed of your pet, the airline they are traveling on and country they are travelling to.
2. What is the difference between my pet traveling as manifest cargo or as excess luggage?
If traveling as manifest cargo, your pet is traveling in the front hold of the plane and can travel with or without you being on the same plane. The cost of your pets travel is based on volumetric weight, in other words, the size of their travel crate.
If traveling as excess luggage, your pet will be in the rear hold of the plane and must be traveling under the ticket of a human passenger. The cost of your pets travel is based on the actual (combined) weight of your pet in their crate.
3. What happens when my pet arrives in the country they are traveling to?
As soon as the flight arrives, your pet will be taken from the plane straight to the airport terminal.
If your pet is traveling as excess luggage, they will taken to the oversized luggage area in the arrival hall. Once you clear passport control, you will be able to collect them at the same time as your normal luggage. As you exit the airport via the ‘something to declare’ customs channel you will be asked to present your pets travel paperwork to the customs official and / or the vet on duty.
If your pet is traveling as manifest cargo, they will be taken to the Animal Reception Centre. There, their documentation will be reviewed by the staff of the ARC to ensure all is in order. At the same time, relevant customs formalities will be completed by staff based at the arriving airport.
4. How long does the travel paperwork and other travel preparations take?
This depends entirely on the location that your pet is traveling to. Your pet relocation compnay will provide you with an accurate timeline of how long the relevant preparations will take and at what point in the process the various steps must be taken.
In some cases they can get your pet ‘travel ready’ in a few days. In others it can be up to six months or more.
5. What vaccinations does my pet need to travel?
Regardless of where your pet is traveling, they will need certain vaccinations. The exact vaccinations they need are entirely dependent on the location they are traveling to. The one vaccination that is mandatory for every country your pet may travel to is a rabies vaccination.
Other vaccinations may also be necessary. These will be advised to you as relevant. In every situation, it is essential to keep your vaccinations current and to not miss a due date, even by one day. To do so could severely hinder your pets travel plans.
Source: Pawsome Pets UAE
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