๐จ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐: There is a strong expectation that many World Cup matches will face lengthy delays due to thunderstorms.
In the United States, play must be stopped immediately if lightning is detected within roughly 13 km of a stadium.
The match can only resume after 30 minutes without any new lightning strikes. If another strike is detected, the 30-minute countdown resets.
As a result, some matches could be delayed for several hours, just like what happened during the Club World Cup.
โ @TheAthleticFC
Iโve had some amazing moments in my life so far but how I felt in that Bobby Z moment Iโll truly never forget. I fully lived that day & it was glorious.
They say when you die your brain relives your best 7 minsโฆthat will def be in mine.
So no I donโt ever get bored of it๐๐ค
๐จ Exclusive: Hull City are consulting lawyers to see if they have a case to be promoted straight to the Premier League after Southampton (subject to an appeal) were expelled from the Championship playoffs.
Hull are unhappy at the prospect of facing Middlesbrough at Wembley having spent over a week preparing to play Southampton.
Saints appeal is this evening and they will argue the punishment is too harsh.
Hull's players had a pre-planned day off today and will return tomorrow with either two days to prepare for Boro, or potentially learn the final is against Southampton again.
Hull are leaving legal avenues open, including the prospect of a challenge after the final.๐ฏ
๐ค @alex_crook
Purely from a fan point of viewโฆ
If that was QPR in Southamptonโs situation Iโd need heroin to get through Saturday.
Imagine if Middlesbrough win it as well ๐ซ
#spygate
BREAKING: Southampton have been expelled from the play-off final ๐จ
Middlesbrough have been reinstated for Saturdayโs showdown at Wembley against Hull City โฝ๏ธ