Electrical storm threatens Chile against Canada: Conmebol's emergency plan for bad weather in the 2024 Copa America duel

Posted On: June 30, 2024

Weather could affect the third day of the Copa América 2024. (DirecTV)

This Saturday, June 29, will take place a day full of emotions in the Copa America 2024. And the second ranked in the quarter-finals of group A will be defined with the confrontations Peru vs Argentina And Chile vs. Canada.

Uncertainty arose around this last meeting in question. It all started last Friday 28 a storm broke out in the city of Orlando, Florida. This affected the formation of Ricardo Gareca with the 'red'.

From this event, it was thought that the clash between Chileans and Canadians could be suspended. But ultimately, it won't be like that. The Exploria stadium will host this decisive match from 7:00 p.m. in Peru.

According to the journalist's statements Marco Escobar from DSports, Chile vs Canada does not run the risk of being suspended. On the contrary, it will be a question of yes or yes. The only thing that could happen is that the entry time may be postponed in the event of bad weather.

“The problem with the storm, yesterday, around the match, there was an electrical storm that delayed Chile's training at the venue, almost outside of Orlando, near the amusement parks. For today there is also a storm forecast, we will see if the weather is with us, but what is at stake is what is at stake. It is impossible for this to be suspended, at most it will be postponed,” he said.

Orlando is a city where thunderstorms are regularly recorded.

Conmébolorganizer of the Copa América, has an emergency plan in the event of a storm during the match between the Chileans and the Canadians on the third day of the Group.

First, the referee must stop the match when he receives the warning from the match delegate.
Secondly, the match delegate must order the players and those present on the field to take refuge in a place with a roof.
Third, the stadium audio system will encourage spectators to take shelter and stay in the stadium if play resumes.

The same problem occurred during Euro 2024. 34' from Germany vs Denmarkduel valid for the round of 16, the referee had to stop the actions, because there was an electrical storm.

Players from both teams went to the locker room and returned to the field of play after 25 minutes. So after the weather in Dortmund improved, the engagement continued.

The referee decided that the actions in Dortmund should not continue and the players went to the locker room. (ESPN)

The Chilean team is not having a good time in the 2024 Copa América with which they are tied. Peru in its beginnings and now for the last time it has fallen ArgentinaWith these results, they find themselves in last place in Group A with one point and their chances of reaching the quarter-finals become more complicated.

Ricardo Gareca and the company is forced to beat Canada today, Saturday June 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Exploria Stadium to continue the race in the oldest competition in the world. Of course, we will have to wait until the Peruvians fall against the reigning champion.

He 'Tiger' He won't be able to be on the substitutes' bench due to a Conmebol sanction and as if that wasn't enough, he suffered two last-minute setbacks. This is the goalkeeper Claudio Bravo and the defender Paulo Diaz. The goalkeeper Gabriel Arias and the center Guillermo Maripan They are getting ready to start.