Snow covers pitches and postpones matches in Europe.

A match in the German Bundesliga, scheduled for tomorrow Saturday, between FC St. Pauli and RB Leipzig in Hamburg has been postponed due to heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures covering the pitch. Additionally, a match in the English FA Cup third round, also scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed due to freezing temperatures in Britain.

Germany has experienced heavy snowfall in recent days, with temperatures dropping below zero, and more snow is forecast for the weekend. Meanwhile, Britain has been hit by a severe cold wave due to Storm ‘Gorti’.

German League Association Statement
The German Football League (DFL) announced in a statement on Friday that the operator of FC St. Pauli’s Millerntor Stadium closed the venue after consulting with Hamburg city authorities.

FC St. Pauli added that the match postponement is due to the large amounts of snow and ice covering the entire pitch, and the resulting safety risks for all participants on matchday, as well as the overall critical situation in the city of Hamburg.

Concerns have been raised that other matches, including Union Berlin vs. Mainz and Werder Bremen vs. Hoffenheim, could be negatively affected by the weather as the Bundesliga season resumes after a three-week winter break.

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The FA Cup third-round match between Salford City and Swindon Town at Salford’s home ground has also been postponed due to the severe cold conditions.

Salford City said in a statement: “Covers were kept on the pitch over the past two weeks in anticipation of forecast sub-zero temperatures, and heating lamps were moved around the pitch all week in an attempt to help melt the ice covering the surface. However, despite the diligent efforts of the ground staff, parts of the pitch remain frozen.”