England’s Round of 16 clash against Mexico is still set to go ahead at 1am BST on Monday morning in the United Kingdom after a change of mind from FIFA.
The match at the Estadio Azteca was briefly rescheduled for 7pm BST amid concerns there could be thunderstorms during the initial kick-off time, although FIFA have since confirmed no change will be made to the schedule.
We have already witnessed the Group I clash between France and Iraq be put on hold for over two hours due to severe weather warnings, while the Round of 32 meeting between Mexico and Ecuador was postponed by an hour as well after lightning flashed directly above the Estadio Azteca.
Some might scoff at the strictness of these protocols, but considering what reportedly happened during a match between Bena Tshadi and Basanga in October 1998, you can understand why FIFA are so careful.
With the scoreline tied at 1-1 during the game, all 11 players on the field for Bena Tshadi were killed after a bolt of lightning hit the pitch.
The match at the Estadio Azteca was briefly rescheduled for 7pm BST amid concerns there could be thunderstorms during the initial kick-off time, although FIFA have since confirmed no change will be made to the schedule.
We have already witnessed the Group I clash between France and Iraq be put on hold for over two hours due to severe weather warnings, while the Round of 32 meeting between Mexico and Ecuador was postponed by an hour as well after lightning flashed directly above the Estadio Azteca.
Some might scoff at the strictness of these protocols, but considering what reportedly happened during a match between Bena Tshadi and Basanga in October 1998, you can understand why FIFA are so careful.
With the scoreline tied at 1-1 during the game, all 11 players on the field for Bena Tshadi were killed after a bolt of lightning hit the pitch.
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