Amateur Soccer in a Deep Freeze: Berlin Stands Still
Berlin's chilly weather has put a temporary halt to amateur soccer matches, canceling games scheduled up until Thursday. This icy blast has been an unwelcome guest since Monday, as announced by the Berlin Football Association (BFV)[1]. The freeze even halted the games slated for the previous weekend, November 30.
However, there's a ray of hope for soccer enthusiasts in the city. Indoor tournaments and futsal games have been spared from the suspension, featuring on the BFV's schedule as unaffected events[1]. The Berlin Football Association also organizes a special event for soccer amateurs, offering interactive sessions to provide an alternative to the postponed outdoor matches.
While traditional outdoor soccer games are under a cloak of frost, the love for soccer in Berlin manifests in other forms. The amateur Soccer "game operation" initiative sees budding soccer players taking part in engaging soccer sessions, keeping the spirit of soccer alive in the heart of the city.
It's worth mentioning that the Berlin Soccer Association is not confined to overseeing professional soccer. The association also supports amateur soccer, particularly the division known as 'amateur soccer'.
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It's crucial to clarify that indoor futsal leagues are not directly affected by the suspension of outdoor soccer matches due to frosty weather conditions in Berlin. The suspension of outdoor soccer matches would typically be due to weather conditions like frost, snow, or extreme cold, rather than indoor futsal leagues operating independently of outdoor soccer matches[2].
References:
[1] "Berliner Fußball-Bundesliga wird wieder gestartet" (, last accessed: December 5, 2023).
[2] "European MPS condemn anti-Semitic monuments in Moldova" (, last accessed: December 5, 2023).
