The Bundesliga game scheduled for Tuesday evening between Hamburger SV and Bayer 04 Leverkusen was canceled at short notice. The German Football League (DFL) announced around three hours before the planned kick-off that the reason was weather-related static risks on the roof of the Volksparkstadion. A decision should be made as soon as possible about rescheduling the game.
Specifically, the safety concerns were due to the “extreme thaw,” the HSV said. Condensation water had collected under the snow on the roof membrane in some places in the stadium and could not drain away, resulting in large point loads. “A specialist structural engineer assessed the situation as a safety risk, whereupon the game had to be canceled in coordination with the DFL and the local security authorities,” the club said. The safety of all stadium visitors is the priority.
The day before, the club was still optimistic after days of work. “The current status and great hope is that we can play,” said an HSV spokesman on Monday. “The fact is that for several days, literally day and night, various colleagues and external service providers have been trying to clear the stadium of ice and snow, which has also been very successful.” The club had already informed fans on Tuesday afternoon that there were no parking spaces available at the stadium due to the weather conditions.
Already the third game canceled due to weather in the Bundesliga
Due to heavy snowfall, the game between St. Pauli and RB Leipzig and the game between Werder Bremen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim had already been canceled at the weekend. There are also continued difficulties in rail transport due to the winter weather, and school was canceled in many places.
