“Everyone take cover. Let the media take cover again“, the workers said FIFA when 12 minutes later the media arrived on the grass where Spain were to begin training. Cause? Thunderstorm warning.
This is not the first time something like this has happened to a team during the World Cup. This already happened once in Chattanooga.. In this case, training will be postponed for at least 30 minutes because of US Climate Protocol. This half hour is the minimum wait time to allow outdoor activities to resume. Session, which was supposed to take place at Red Bull in New Yorkthe last one before the grand final.
Storm warning postpones training in Spain
Final suspension
Half an hour after the transfer, as the storm did not subside, training was in danger of being suspended. At 11:30 local time, FIFA announced that only one window was available: 12:15-13hbut after a few minutes the meeting was officially suspended.
Announcement of the Spanish national team
Here’s what RFEF says: “Spanish team training at the Melanie Lane training ground in New Jersey has been suspended in accordance with US Storm Safety Protocol. Players conduct an activation session indoors.”.
Argentina training in the air
As in the case of the Spanish national team, the team led by Lionel Scaloni He had to stay inside the building while waiting for the weather to improve with severe thunderstorms. In fact, an impressive image was created of one of the lightning being stopped by the training ground’s lightning rod.
Finally, Albiceleste did have a session on grass before the final. as the storm subsided and the authorities allowed the session to proceed.
The alert was received on MetLife phones.
Last Stadium Alert
A warning was also sent MetLife Stadiumwhere the final will take place: “For your safety, please leave the outdoor seating and seek shelter inside the stadium.” The New Jersey State Police warned about this with a message that spread to all mobile phones.