[95611] Thunderstorms in Philadelphia: World Cup match between Iraq and France delayed

Disruptions and delays in the World Cup match between Iraq and France

The intriguing football match between the Iraqi and French national teams, taking place as part of the World Cup, has encountered significant disruptions due to harsh weather conditions at the stadium in Philadelphia. According to reports on the واحد العراق channel, organizers at the venue were forced to delay opening the gates and limit crowd entry following the approach of a thunderstorm to the stadium area.

The رياضة مع حسن علي channel detailed that organizers took a series of security measures, including closing the fan zone, delaying the opening of the stadium gates by 30 minutes, and giving explicit instructions to the public "not to arrive at the stadium at this stage." Subsequently, the channel reported that the match is expected to resume at 02:00 AM Iraq time.

Regarding the professional protocol in the event of extreme weather conditions, the الترا عراق | Ultra Iraq channel noted that it was decided to stop the match if the storm reaches "red level." The Alrabiaa Sports TV - الرابعة الرياضية channel elaborated on the procedure: after the storm passes, the teams will wait for about 15 minutes before the players enter the pitch, and an additional 15 minutes after that, a "new warm-up" will take place before kickoff or the resumption of the match.

Despite the delays, the واحد العراق channel updated the audience on the official lineups chosen by the coaches, ahead of the tense matchup that is drawing significant interest in the Arabic media.