Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga fixture against Union Berlin has been postponed due to heavy snowfall.

The game was scheduled to take place at Bayern’s Allianz Arena, which does have undersoil heating, at 3.30pm local time on Saturday. Bayern say that heavy snow overnight, which is not meant to end until Saturday night, meant the cancellation was unavoidable.

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The German champions added that Munich Police have recommended that people do not leave their homes due to the weather.

“Even if it had been possible to get the pitch at the Allianz Arena in a condition that would have allowed the match to go ahead by the afternoon, safety risks and the traffic situation made cancellation unavoidable,” a Bayern statement read.

⚠️ Today's Bundesliga home match against @fcunion_en has been postponed due to extreme snowfall in Munich.

More details ➡️ #FCBFCU

— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) December 2, 2023

“Snow falling from the roof at the Allianz Arena poses an incalculable risk for spectators. In addition, it is almost impossible to get to the stadium.

“Countless buses and trains are cancelled, many roads and motorways are completely closed, the underground line U6, which runs to Frottmaning and the Allianz Arena, has been suspended.”

Bayern are second in the Bundesliga and have won their last six league matches. Union are bottom of the table and without a victory in their last 16 games.

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