VfL Gummersbach Handball Match Postponed Due to Teamwide Food Poisoning

A severe outbreak of food poisoning among Gummersbach players after a European League match in Sweden forces last-minute Bundesliga game cancellation.

• The Handball-Bundesliga match between Rhein-Neckar Löwen and VfL Gummersbach, scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed.
• Several Gummersbach players and staff fell ill with food poisoning following their European League match in Sweden against IK Sävehof on Tuesday.
• The team split up for travel, with some players remaining in Sweden for treatment and others returning to Germany for medical care.
• The postponed game will be rescheduled, and tickets already purchased will remain valid for the new date.
• Gummersbach's management thanked Rhein-Neckar Löwen and league officials for their understanding and cooperation in handling the situation.

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