The 8th finals of the Club World Cup between Chelsea and Benfica Lisbon was interrupted in the 85th minute to prevent a thunderstorm risk, this Saturday evening in Charlotte (North Carolina).
The Blues led 1-0 thanks to a France France from Reece James when the referee returned the two teams to the locker room. The stadium’s speaker then invited all the spectators to leave the stands and go to shelter.
Since the start of the competition, several meetings have been suspended or delayed to prevent violent thunderstorms.
The security protocols in force in the United States require the interruption of outdoor sporting events for at least 30 minutes when thundering strokes are detected within a radius of 8 miles (about 13 km).
