Friday’s Bundesliga match between Mainz 05 and Union Berlin has been postponed on account of freezing temperatures that might have an effect on spectators, the German Football League mentioned on Thursday.
It is the second Union sport referred to as off this season after their fixture towards Bayern Munich in December was postponed on account of heavy snow and rescheduled for Jan. 24.
“The reasons for this (postponement of Mainz v Union) are the ice forming in the lower parts of the stands, especially the standing tribune, as well as access roads for spectators,” the DFL mentioned.
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A brand new date might be set quickly. Mainz is sixteenth and within the relegation playoff with Union fifteenth, three factors forward.
Freezing rain in central and southern Germany prior to now few days has grounded lots of of flights and restricted prepare visitors on Wednesday because the climate service warned of slippery roads and heavy snowfall.
The climate service added that there was an excessive threat of black ice and heavy snowfall within the affected areas, whereas German rail operator Deutsche Bahn has warned of delays and cancellations in view of the winter climate.
