Display MoreThat's right. The referees had been thinking about not starting the game for a long time. But that didn't happen. And as a supplement, as a certain measure, Dresden SC started on the side where it was dripping. This is actually not the side where the Dresdner SC team normaly starts their home games.
This event puts even more pressure on the cauldron in Dresden when it comes to the Margon Arena. Because it has long been a dispute not only between the city and the Dresdner SC, but also between the Dresdner SC and the second main user of the Margon Arena, the Dresden Titans. The Dresden Titans play basketball in Pro A and want to move out of the BBL in the future.
And that's exactly where the problem lies. If promoted, the Dresden Titans need a hall with a capacity of around 6,000 spectators due to the BBL's licensing rules. That's why people have been discussing what they want since October. Either a conversion and expansion of the Margon Arena with a small increase in capacity or just a roof repair at the Margon Arena plus the prospective construction of a new multi-purpose hall.
According to media reports, there is no official decision yet. At least I haven't read anything about it yet. But in the broadcast of the Dresden Titans' last home game, the local presenter Jan Böhnstedt said that the plans to expand the Margon Arena had been abandoned.
Now there is also an article from MDR. Where about both the damage in the roof and the unconfirmed rumors. So if you're interested, feel free to read the article.
Link: Wegen undichtem Hallendach drohte die Spielabsage bei Volleyball-Europapokal