Overview
- Hertha 03 Zehlendorf announced the late cancellation after days of rain left the Ernst-Reuter-Stadion pitch unplayable.
- Chemie Leipzig said NOFV match director Wilfried Riemer notified the club at 13:15, shortly before the team’s planned 14:30 bus departure.
- Chemie stated on Facebook that the responsible Berlin district office imposed a Platzsperre on the venue.
- Roughly 1,000 away supporters were expected, and fan comments on the club’s social media condemned the short-notice decision as costly and arbitrary.
- No new date has been set, with reporting indicating the replay will likely be scheduled midweek, adding fixture congestion for Chemie.