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Has to be one of the worst places ever to hold a summer tournament outdoors. Ancient dilapidated stadiums without roofs or AC, scorching heat and cancelling games because of a bunch of clouds on the horizon. 

then ofc fifa has as always completely botched the admin stuff, selected the worst refs, kick off times, scared off the fans with their extortionate pricing 

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2 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Stopping a game and taking players off because 'there might be bad weather'. How fucking stupid

Sets a dangerous precedent. What next ? Yellow cards because 'he looked at me funny, he was going to foul me'

Based on what they are saying in the studio it sounds like this is standard procedure in this stadium.

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Just now, ZAPHOD2319 said:

Lightning within five miles of any stadium shuts it down. This is typical summer thunderstorms in late afternoon

I get that, but surely games weren't being halted in the 60's/70's. Was there an actual instance where something bad happened for this to be actually introduced or just a precaution that came up with?

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2 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

Is this delay  a football decision, or is it a local regulation?

No doubt a local one - but a location they chose! Should have played it in a serious footballing country, proper stadiums, filled with fans.

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Just now, LAM09 said:

I get that, but surely games weren't being halted in the 60's/70's. Was there an actual instance where something bad happened for this to be actually introduced or just a precaution that came up with?

This is America the land of the sued. Lightning is no joke though. I played in a cricket game where we waited too long to get off with lightning threatening. It was pretty scary.

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Just now, LAM09 said:

I get that, but surely games weren't being halted in the 60's/70's. Was there an actual instance where something bad happened for this to be actually introduced or just a precaution that came up with?

I have never heard of people killed or injured. Prince once played one of his most epic sets during a thunderstorm at halftime in a Super Bowl. They asked Prince if he wanted to delay or cancel? Prince said make it storm harder! 

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Just now, OhForAGreavsie said:

Based on what they are saying in the studio it sounds like this is standard procedure in this stadium.

Yes. Zaphod just explained - but surely thats for the American Football players wearing all that lightning conducting gear ? FIFA should have checked.

Anyway if Benfica scores twice in 4 minutes it will be a travesty. Also DAZN coverage - mostly one big advert with football thrown in.

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5 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

This is America the land of the sued. Lightning is no joke though. I played in a cricket game where we waited too long to get off with lightning threatening. It was pretty scary.

I know that. It just seems odd considering the weather we deal with in the UK - Got fans almost naked in -0c~ conditions.

I just feel there has to be an ounce of common sense. 

2 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Anyway if Benfica scores twice in 4 minutes it will be a travesty. Also DAZN coverage - mostly one big advert with football thrown in.

They have to recoup "their" investment somehow with it being free to air. Started to introduce ads during matches. The main reason I hate watching sports in most countries overseas.

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1 minute ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Yes. Zaphod just explained - but surely thats for the American Football players wearing all that lightning conducting gear ? FIFA should have checked.

Anyway if Benfica scores twice in 4 minutes it will be a travesty. Also DAZN coverage - mostly one big advert with football thrown in.

They are Americanising the way we watch telly.

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I cba. Going to call if for the night.

Fuck this tournament

USA a great country for so many reasons but soccer is not one of them yet.

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5 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

Prince once played one of his most epic sets during a thunderstorm at halftime in a Super Bowl. They asked Prince if he wanted to delay or cancel? Prince said make it storm harder! 

Prince - Live @ Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show 2007 - Remastered - 4K - 5.1 Surround

 

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6 minutes ago, DDA said:

I wouldn’t judge Delaps performance too much tonight.. he wasn’t great but the heat looked like it was taking its toll on him. He wasn’t great struggling in that big stocky frame. 
 

Took his offside goal well though.

I'm suspicious that we didn't see a live action replay. Just the automated offside image.

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