WORLD CUP | France vs Iraq suspended and delayed nearly two hours by lightning in Philadelphia
2026-06-22 23:27:39
France’s group-stage match against Iraq at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia was suspended at halftime and the restart pushed back nearly two hours after lightning in the area triggered FIFA’s World Cup 2026 weather protocol, according to Yahoo Sports. FIFA said play was halted due to the risk of lightning near the stadium and that it would follow local safety rules, including a 15-minute countdown that resets with each strike and a 15-minute warm-up once the delay ends.
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