Bayern also cancels Christmas visits to fan clubs

Weather chaos - Bayern also cancels Christmas visits to fan clubs

FC Bayern Munich has also canceled the traditional Christmas visits to the fan clubs scheduled for this Sunday due to the heavy snowfall. This was announced by the German soccer record champions on Saturday, after the Bundesliga home match against 1. FC Union Berlin scheduled for the afternoon had already been canceled. The fan club visits are to be rescheduled for January 2024 as part of a New Year's reception

"Due to the heavy snowfall and the difficult road conditions also predicted for Sunday, as well as cancellations in public transport, safety cannot be guaranteed here either," the club announced on its website: "In addition, the organization of the event would not have been possible for many fan clubs anyway due to the circumstances." All fan clubs had already been informed of the cancellation.

"Here too, the most important aspect was the safety of our fans and our players," said Bayern's CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen, explaining the cancellation: "In light of the snow chaos and the police's call not to leave the buildings, we have decided to postpone the traditional fan club visits planned for this Sunday." Some fan clubs had also contacted the club and asked for a postponement.

Statement from FC Bayern Munich

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1. Despite the cancellation of the Christmas visits to fan clubs due to snowfall, FC Bayern Munich has rescheduled these events for a New Year's reception in January 2024.
2. The heavy snowfall and challenging road conditions predicted for Sunday, along with public transport cancellations, made ensuring safety impossible for the fan club visits in Munich.
3. FC Bayern's CEO, Jan-Christian Dreesen, emphasized the importance of prioritizing fan and player safety, leading to the decision to postpone the traditional Sunday fan club visits.
4. On Saturday, FC Bayern Munich announced the cancellation of their Bundesliga home match against 1. FC Union Berlin, scheduled for the afternoon, due to the same weather conditions.
5. In light of the snow chaos in Bavaria, Germany, the police advised against leaving buildings, a factor that influenced the decision to postpone the fan club visits.
6. Not only did some fan clubs request a postponement, but the conditions caused by the snowfall also made it difficult for many fan clubs to organize the traditional Christmas visits.

Source: www.stern.de