The FIFA Club World Cup in Miami is turning into a weather nightmare! Thunderstorms and heavy rain threaten to interrupt matches, and organizers have implemented strict protocols requiring a minimum 30-minute pause after every lightning strike within a 13-kilometer radius. Yes, you read that right — every thunderclap can stop the football! And this isn’t just theory — a recent Chelsea vs Benfica match was halted for two hours for the same reason!
Real Madrid and Juventus are set to clash in the semifinals, but Miami’s weather is not playing nice with football fans. Real Madrid’s Spanish defender Dani Carvajal openly criticized these stoppages, saying the protocol is too strict and affects the quality of the game. But hey, safety first, right?
So far, six matches in this tournament have been interrupted due to storms or thunderstorm warnings. While the football world battles weather woes, other sports news buzzes in the background — from Wimbledon tennis surprises to major NBA trades. But nothing overshadows the chaos brought by Miami’s summer thunderstorms.
If you thought football was just about the game on the pitch, think again — now the weather is the number one opponent! What do you think about these stoppages? Is safety more important than game flow, or are these protocols over the top? Drop your thoughts, let’s see who’s for and who’s against these weather rules!
