FC Basel’s Swiss Super League match in opposition to FC Thun has been postponed following a fire at Basel’s St Jakob-Park stadium.
The fire, which occurred on Friday night, “destroyed” the first-team dressing room, together with the gamers’ kits and boots. It additionally brought on “significant damage” to the tools rooms, teaching and staff supervisor’s workplace, physio and bathe services, and medical and technical tools.
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No-one was injured within the fire. Its trigger has “not yet been clarified”, a press release mentioned.
FC Basel, who sit in fourth place within the Swiss Super League, have been attributable to journey to table-toppers FC Thun on Saturday.
“The fire, accompanied by heavy smoke development, caused significant damage and completely destroyed the entire locker room area of the first team,” the membership mentioned in a press release.
“Due to the damage incurred and no usable game and medical equipment available, the away game against FC Thun is not possible for FCB.”
FC Basel confirmed the postponement has been authorized by the league, with the fixture set to be rearranged.
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St Jakob-Park hosted the 2016 Europa League ultimate, wherein Liverpool performed Sevilla, and the ultimate of the 2025 Women’s Euros between England and Spain.