Union fans help shift snow in bid to get Frankfurt game on

Union Berlin fans are helping the club clear snow and ice in and around their stadium before the match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday. Together with club staff, supporters were shovelling in the stands and car parks at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Thursday.

Volunteering fans of 1. FC Union Berlin clear snow from paths and parking lots around the An der Alten Foersterei stadium. Union Berlin fans are helping the club clear snow and ice in and around their stadium before the match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday. Matthias Koch/dpa
Volunteering fans of 1. FC Union Berlin clear snow from paths and parking lots around the An der Alten Foersterei stadium. Union Berlin fans are helping the club clear snow and ice in and around their stadium before the match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday. Matthias Koch/dpa

Union Berlin fans are helping the club clear snow and ice in and around their stadium before the match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday.

Together with club staff, supporters were shovelling in the stands and car parks at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Thursday. A mix of snowfall and freezing rain caused problems for commuters in the German capital, with Berlin’s airport seeing disruption for several hours.

Union have given no update on whether the match is at risk. There was a similar effort before January's match against Mainz, which went ahead.

Friday's temperatures should be milder and heavy precipitation is not expected, according to the German Weather Service.

Three Bundesliga games have already been postponed this season due to snow making it unsafe for spectators.

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