The Bundesliga game between Bayern Munich and Union Berlin, which was scheduled for today at 3:30 p.m., has been canceled. The Munich transport company announced this in the morning (December 2nd, 2023). A little later, confirmation from the German Football League (DFL) followed.
The reason for the cancellation is an onset of winter in southern Germany, which is also causing heavy snowfalls in the greater Munich area. The access roads to the stadium are barely passable.
Munich: Flight operations and rail traffic stopped
That morning, flight operations at Munich Airport were expected to be suspended until 12 p.m. due to heavy snowfall. The authorities had previously stopped rail traffic in the greater Munich area. Traffic on the streets also came to a partial standstill.
Taufig Khalil, Sportschau, December 2nd, 2023 10:41 a.m
During the morning the closure was extended until Sunday at 6 a.m. Hundreds of flights had to be canceled. Rail traffic was also affected, particularly around Munich.
Roof avalanches in the Munich Arena would pose an incalculable risk for spectators. In addition, getting to the arena is hardly possible, FC Bayern said. “The Munich police recommend not leaving the houses. Under these conditions, it cannot be guaranteed that the order and security personnel necessary to carry out the game can come into the arena.”it continued.
Catch-up date against Union Berlin still open
It is still unclear when the game will be rescheduled. The weather chaos at Munich Airport also affected national coach Julian Nagelsmann’s travel plans for the draw for the European Championship preliminary round in Hamburg.
After the flight was canceled on Saturday due to the snow in Bavaria, the 36-year-old got behind the wheel himself and drove almost 800 kilometers north. The gala in the Elbphilharmonie begins in the evening at 6 p.m. According to the German Football Association, the national coach should arrive on time.