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Germany-Netherlands match called off shortly before kickoff

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AP Hannover
Last Updated : Nov 18 2015 | 12:22 AM IST
Police in Hannover say the friendly between Germany and the Netherlands has been canceled.
An announcement by police informed spectators about an hour and a half before kickoff today.
Members of the German government including Chancellor Angela Merkel had been scheduled to attend the match to send a signal that Germany wouldn't bow to terrorism in the wake of the Paris attacks.
No reason was immediately given for the cancellation, but there had been a bomb threat about an hour earlier outside the stadium.

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First Published: Nov 18 2015 | 12:22 AM IST

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