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

Posted On: August 12, 2024

Weather could affect the 2024 Copa America matchday 3. (DirecTV)

This Saturday, June 29, will be 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 has arisen around this latest meeting in question. It all started last Friday 28th 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 finally, it will not be like that. The Exploria stadium will host this decisive match starting at 7:00 p.m. in Peru.

According to the journalist's statements Marco Escobar From DSports, Chile vs Canada is not in danger of being suspended. On the contrary, it will be a yes or yes game. The only thing that could happen is that the start time is postponed in case of bad weather.

“The problem of the storm, yesterday, around the match, there was an electrical storm that delayed Chile's training at the venue, almost outside Orlando, near the theme 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 it to be suspended, at most it will be postponed,” he said.

Orlando is a city where thunderstorms are regularly recorded.

ConmebolCopa America organizers have a contingency plan in place in case of a storm during the match between Chile and Canada on the third day of Group A.

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

The same problem occurred during Euro 2024. At 34' of the Germany vs DenmarkThe duel was valid for the round of 16, but the referee had to stop the action because there was an electrical storm.

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

The referee ruled that action 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 it is tied. Peru in its early days 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 the Exploria Stadium to continue the race in the oldest competition in the world. Of course, we will have to wait for the Peruvians to fall to the reigning champion.

He 'Tiger' He will not be able to be on the substitutes' bench due to a sanction from Conmebol and as if that were not 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.

Mona Watkins

“Travel fan. Gamer. Hardcore pop culture buff. Amateur social media specialist. Coffeeaholic. Web trailblazer.”