BERLIN – The Bundesliga game between Borussia Monchengladbach
and Cologne set for Sunday afternoon has been called off due to an approaching
storm, both clubs said in statements on their websites.
They said the decision was based on the fact that they couldn't
guarantee that fans could get home safely after the game was over.
It remains unclear what day the game will be rescheduled for. The
match had been sold out, and more than 50,000 fans had been expected.
Host Borussia said it decided to cancel the game, based on the latest
weather prognosis, after consulting the fire department, the city of
Monchengladbach, police and the German Football League.
A women's Bundesliga match between MSV Duisburg and Cologne and all
matches in the Lower Rhine region of Germany bordering the Dutch border were
also postponed, according to reports.
Sunday's Dutch and Belgian league matches were called off on
Saturday.