Bayer Leverkusen has quickly found a replacement for the cancelled test match against Carl Zeiss Jena. The club will now face Rot-Weiss Essen, a third-division team from North Rhine-Westphalia. On the recommendation of the Leverkusen-Köln police authority, tickets for the match on August 1 will be sold exclusively to home fans of the Werkself.
Why is this important for Bayer Leverkusen?
The club's decision to sell tickets for the test match against Rot-Weiss Essen only to home fans is a sign that the safety of the fans is the top priority. The club wants to ensure that the match takes place without any problems.
What comes next?
Bayer Leverkusen will face Rot-Weiss Essen on August 1. The match will take place at the Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion. The club has already announced that only home fans will receive tickets.
How does the club react to the decision?
The club has already reacted to the decision to sell tickets for the test match against Rot-Weiss Essen only to home fans. The club has announced that the decision was made on the recommendation of the Leverkusen-Köln police authority.
Bayer Leverkusen is currently in 6th place in the Bundesliga and has not yet scored any points in this season. The team has not yet scored any goals or conceded any in the current season. The next match is on February 20, 2027, against FSV Mainz 05. The player Eliesse Ben Seghir is currently injured.
The match against Rot-Weiss Essen will take place at the Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion. The club has already announced that only home fans will receive tickets.
