A World War II bomb found in MEWA Arenastadium where the Mainz 05 of the Bundesliga plays its games at home. A discovery made during the expansion works of the university near the stadium.
He The device, weighing 500 kilos, is undetonated and belonged to the allied side, specifically, to the United States Army. It will be this Friday, April 26, when the controlled deactivation of the explosive device will proceed, according to what the Mainz (Germany) club reported on social networks. Work that will force the authorities to evacuate some 4,500 residents near the stadium, according to German media.
A measure adopted so that there are no injuries during the neutralization of the bomb. In turn, the deactivation efforts caused the club to will delay the press appearance of his coach, the Danish Bo Henriksen, prior to his match against Cologne, as well as restrictions on the operation of the office and club store.
Despite these inconveniences, a postponement of the match that the team plans to play at home against Cologne coached by Timo Schultz is not expected. Next Sunday’s is a crucial duel for permanence For both clubs, especially for the visiting team, they have to try to speed up their chances of avoiding relegation.
Crucial duel for permanence
While Cologne is second to last with 22 points, Mainz 05 is five points ahead (27) in 15th position. Bo Henriksen’s men will try to distance themselves from the bottom of the table, after they managed to escape relegation with a streak of five consecutive games without defeat (three wins and two draws). A necessary oxygen ball after the heavy defeat against Bayern by 8-1.
Mainz 05 has itin addition to the aforementioned duel, two away games against the Heidenheim and Wolfsburg on the last day, while in the penultimate receive at Borussia Dortmund, which is playing for their qualification for the Champions League. Meanwhile, Cologne has to host Freiburg and Union Berlin at the Rhein Energie Stadion, while closing the Bundesliga with its visit to Heidenheim.
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