It was shocking news for FC Schalke 04! The game next weekend against VfL Osnabrück (May 5th, 1 p.m.) is very likely to be canceled. Because the stadium at the Bremer Bridge has been closed by the city of Osnabrück.
Since then, everyone involved has been trying to find a solution so that the game between VfL Osnabrück and FC Schalke 04 can somehow take place. Why not switch to other stadiums in the area? A “no-go” for the Osnabrück managing director. He makes S04 fans rage with his statements.
FC Schalke 04: Game cancellation increasingly likely
It is becoming increasingly unlikely that FC Schalke 04 will play against VfL Osnabrück at the Bremer Brücke at the weekend. The stadium is closed and is not allowed to be entered. Both teams are looking for solutions so that a match can somehow be played. One possibility: play the game in a stadium nearby.
Also interesting: FC Schalke 04: Soppy makes you sit up and take notice – “We’ll see each other again very soon”
However, it’s not that easy. The Schüco Arena in Arminia Bielefeld, for example, does not meet the required standards. Like, among other things, calibrated lines for the VAR. The organizational effort would be too high for that. Many fans suggested that the game be played in the Veltins Arena. However, that is unlikely to happen as the DFL is likely to assess the incident as “force majeure” and another home game could distort competition.
Osnabrück managing director Michael Welling also sees this in the “NOZ”, who points out the competitors. “I would express the theory that people in Lautern or Wiesbaden would not be particularly happy if Schalke had an additional home game. “Especially since we have time to think of other solutions,” says Welling.
Fans go wild for statements
Statements that are not well received at all by FC Schalke 04 supporters. If the encounter does not take place, it would have to be rescheduled between the 33rd and 34th matchdays. A clear disadvantage for the Royal Blues, who would almost certainly stay in the league with a win in Osnabrück.
Accordingly, the S04 fans are angry. “And the additional English week at the end of the season won’t be a competitive disadvantage for Schalke? What Welling is talking about is just nonsense,” “Another home game for Schalke would be a distortion of competition, but an English week for Schalke would be completely okay? With all due respect, that’s such a joke” and “Oh yeah. A Schalke home game is a distortion of competition, but an English week is not, or what? What kind of rubbish is this? “The guy should make sure they have a decent stadium,” it says on X (formerly Twitter), among other things.
More news for you:
Now it’s time for fans and clubs to wait and see. The DFL has to make a decision. The most likely alternative date for a catch-up game would be May 15th.