Blow for fans: HSV v Leverkusen match called off | OneFootball

Just under two and a half hours before kickoff, HSV fans have to endure a major setback. The match against Bayer Leverkusen has been canceled at short notice!

As the German Football League (DFL) announced on its social media channels early Tuesday evening, the Bundesliga match between Hamburger SV and Bayer Leverkusen, scheduled for 8:30 PM, will not take place as planned. Due to the prevailing weather conditions in the Hanseatic city in recent days, hosting the match is currently not possible.

"Weather-related static risks in the area of the stadium roof mean that the Bundesliga match between Hamburger SV and Bayer 04 Leverkusen cannot take place as planned this Tuesday evening. The Volksparkstadion as the venue has been closed at short notice," explained the DFL in a brief press release. A decision on rescheduling will be made "as quickly as possible."

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Cancellation between HSV and Leverkusen comes as a surprise

Until recently, all signs actually pointed to a regular execution of the game. Throughout the weekend, several high-altitude climbers removed snow and ice sheets from the roof. At the press conference on Monday afternoon, HSV officials also appeared optimistic.

But not even two and a half hours before the scheduled kickoff, the reversal followed. "The situation changed due to the extreme thawing weather late Tuesday afternoon. Under the snow on the roof membrane, meltwater collected in some areas of the stadium, which could not drain away and led to large point loads," explained HSV. "A structural engineer called in for assessment deemed the situation a safety risk, after which the match had to be canceled in coordination with the DFL and local security authorities."

On Saturday, FC St. Pauli's home game against RB Leipzig was already canceled due to the snow chaos in Hamburg. The city rival's match will be rescheduled for Tuesday, January 27, at 8:30 PM. However, the same is not possible for the duel between HSV and Leverkusen. A day later, the Werkself will face FC Villarreal in the Champions League.

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