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Everything you need to know about potential kick-off delays for England vs Mexico at the World Cup…
- England are set to take on Mexico at the Estadio Azteca at 6pm local time (1am BST Monday). It comes as a round of 16 clash between the two nations, who each vie for a spot in the quarter-finals.
- AccuWeather’s forecast in Coyoacan reads: “Overcast with occasional rain and a thunderstorm later this afternoon; lightning from nearby storms may impact the soccer match.”
- Express Sport reporters at the scene of the clash have reported heavy rain and lightning local to the Azteca. Pictures from inside the ground also show downpours pounding the stadium.
- Signs outside the Estadio Azteca earlier displayed a warning which read: “Protocolo de tormenta electrica activado,” which translates to ‘electrical storm protocol activated.’
- Nobody is currently allowed onto the playing surface as a result of the protocol being activated. Media staff have also been told to stay inside the stadium’s media centre until there is an improvement in conditions.
- Supporters have also been prevented from making their way into the stadium, despite gates being scheduled to open three hours ahead of kick-off (10pm BST).
- Reports claim that the team arrivals at the ground were delayed due to storms in the locality. Both sets of players have since arrived.
- As per local laws, if lightning is detected within an eight-mile radius, action cannot take place for at least 30 minutes after the last detection. That goes before or after a ball has been kicked.
- There has not been an announcement of a delay just yet, but that could change depending on the circumstances.
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