Another Fifa Club World Cup The match has been halted because of unfavorable conditions. weather situations where viewers were instructed to 'seek refuge within the stadium'.
The Brazilian team Palmeiras was ahead of the Egyptian club Al Ahly with a score of 2-0 at the MetLife Stadium. Jersey when Premier League Referee Anthony Taylor instructed the players to stop playing shortly after the 60-minute mark.
As lightning struck close by, messages on large screens throughout the stadium prompted spectators to head indoors immediately.
The MetLife Stadium will be among the locations for this coming summer's World Cup matches.
'Attention all visitors. To ensure your safety, we will be requesting everyone to vacate the Seating Bowl area and move indoors into the stadium due to severe weather conditions in the vicinity,' the announcement stated.
'Event personnel are present to direct and help you. For those on the grounds, kindly proceed calmly towards the closest tunnel, the West Hall, or the service corridor.'
Following a wait of more than an hour, both squads came out from the tunnel to continue the game at 7:15 PM BST.
Manchester City and Chelsea, who represent the Premier League in this tournament, , have not encountered any problems yet.
This marks the third instance of a match being halted. Since the redesigned contest started on Sunday.
The match between Red Bull Salzburg and Mexican team Pachuca was halted due to heavy rainfall at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati during the early hours of the day.
That came after the group match between Mamelodi Sundown and Ulsan HD was delayed by almost an hour.
US safety protocols ensure sporting events must be suspended for at least 30 minutes if there is thunder and lightning nearby.
The newly updated and enlarged Club World Cup is happening in the United States for the first time, acting as a kind of trial run for the upcoming World Cup set to take place in the US, Mexico, and Canada next summer.
Five of the stadiums scheduled for next summer will be hosting matches this month as the tournament unfolds against a backdrop of worries about attendance. Vacant seats have become a frequent sight over the initial five days of play.
The confrontation between Red Bed Salzburg and Pachuca occurred with only 5,282 spectators present at the TQL Stadium, despite its 26,000-person capacity.
A total of 3,142 spectators were present at the Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, for the Group F match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Ulsan HD.
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