BERLIN (Reuters)

Saturday's Bundesliga match between St Pauli and RB Leipzig in Hamburg has been postponed due to large amounts of snow and ice blanketing the ​pitch, the German Football League (DFL) said ‌on Friday.

Germany has been hit ​by heavy snowfall and ⁠freezing ‌temperatures in recent days, with more expected over the weekend.

"The stadium operator of the Millerntor Stadium ⁠has closed the venue after ⁠consulting with local authorities," the DFL said as the season restarts ​this weekend after a three-week winter break.

"This is due to the large amount of snow and ice across the entire ​stadium grounds and ‍the associated safety risks for everyone involved on match day, as well as the critical ‍overall situation in Hamburg. A ⁠new date ​for the match will be announced shortly," it said ​in a statement.

There have been ‍concerns that other matches, including Union Berlin against Mainz 05 and Werder Bremen against Hoffenheim, could also be adversely affected by ‌the weather.