Alternatively, one of the semi-finals could be postponed to Thursday. This variant is currently considered likely. The affected teams would also have to postpone their Bundesliga match day the following weekend and compete on Sunday.
Hoping that Stuttgart or Freiburg will be eliminated from the Europa League beforehand and that there will be more leeway in the calendar is not considered a realistic option. In addition, the German Football Association would like to determine the exact cup dates as soon as possible. One thing is already clear: the responsible associations must find a solution at short notice so that no team has to play two competitive games within a good two days.
