Friday's Bundesliga match between Mainz and Union Berlin has been postponed due to safety concerns after heavy snowfall, the German Football League (DFL) announced on Thursday.
𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐅𝐅! ⚽️ ❌@1FSVMainz05's home fixture against @FCUnion on Friday evening has been postponed due to the weather! ❄️🥶
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) January 18, 2024
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The DFL said the postponement of the game in Mainz's Mewa Arena was due to "heavy ice formation on the lower tiers, especially in the standing area, as well as on the arrival routes" which created "associated safety risks for spectators".
𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 🚨
— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) January 18, 2024
Tomorrow's home game against 1. FC Union Berlin has been postponed due to weather-related safety risks for spectators.#Mainz05 pic.twitter.com/eg35d7BJWU
The DFL said a new date would be announced for the match soon.
This is the second match postponed this season due to heavy snowfall, both of which have featured Union Berlin away.
The first, between Bayern Munich and Union, was set to take place in December but will now take place on Wednesday in the Bavarian capital.
Union sit in 15th place, one spot and three points above Mainz who are in the relegation playoff position.