The match in Hanover was due to begin at 7.45pm GMT on Tuesday but a security alert saw police step in at around 6pm to prevent it taking place.
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Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said late Tuesday that the match was called off over an attack threat but declined to say what it was, citing the need to protect intelligence sources. We can not say more at this time.
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Another reason to keep quiet, he said, was that “part of the answer to the question would make the public feel unsafe” a statement that was widely ridiculed on social media for only heightening public fears. I can understand these questions, but please understand that I would not like to give an answer. Meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel and several ministers were also scheduled to follow.
Acting DFB president Reinhard Rauball said: “It’s a sad day for Germany and a sad day for German football”.
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Paris one is anxious that occurred after the attack the air yesterday evening Germany and the friendly match scheduled between the national football teams of the Netherlands, has gained a new dimension with the cancellation because of the threat of radical Islamist terrorist attacks.
