Delayed kick offs at World Cup

England's friendly tonight against Costa Rica in Orlando has been delayed by at least half an hour because of a storm.

Think this is something we'll have to get used to at the World Cup. There will be plenty of games delayed because of the weather.

England's friendly tonight against Costa Rica in Orlando has been delayed by at least half an hour because of a storm.

Think this is something we'll have to get used to at the World Cup. There will be plenty of games delayed because of the weather.

World club game with Chelsea had a 2hr delay with just 4 mins left! There is no getting around weather protocols when thunderstorm is present within 8miles of venue? If get one there's a 30mins delay if lightning strikes within that 30 mins you wait another 30mins from that lightning and so on until storm stops longer than 30mins

England's friendly tonight against Costa Rica in Orlando has been delayed by at least half an hour because of a storm.

Think this is something we'll have to get used to at the World Cup. There will be plenty of games delayed because of the weather.

World club game with Chelsea had a 2hr delay with just 4 mins left! There is no getting around weather protocols when thunderstorm is present within 8miles of venue? If get one there's a 30mins delay if lightning strikes within that 30 mins you wait another 30mins from that lightning and so on until storm stops longer than 30mins

So if a storm keeps coming then fans/players could be waiting around all day? That's not good really.

England's friendly tonight against Costa Rica in Orlando has been delayed by at least half an hour because of a storm.

Think this is something we'll have to get used to at the World Cup. There will be plenty of games delayed because of the weather.

World club game with Chelsea had a 2hr delay with just 4 mins left! There is no getting around weather protocols when thunderstorm is present within 8miles of venue? If get one there's a 30mins delay if lightning strikes within that 30 mins you wait another 30mins from that lightning and so on until storm stops longer than 30mins

So if a storm keeps coming then fans/players could be waiting around all day? That's not good really.

Just seen a picture of the pitch , bloody hell how will they clear that much water for the game to go ahead

This was the pitch 20 minutes ago

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Game ended 3-0 to England .

England's friendly tonight against Costa Rica in Orlando has been delayed by at least half an hour because of a storm.

Think this is something we'll have to get used to at the World Cup. There will be plenty of games delayed because of the weather.

World club game with Chelsea had a 2hr delay with just 4 mins left! There is no getting around weather protocols when thunderstorm is present within 8miles of venue? If get one there's a 30mins delay if lightning strikes within that 30 mins you wait another 30mins from that lightning and so on until storm stops longer than 30mins

So if a storm keeps coming then fans/players could be waiting around all day? That's not good really.

Just seen a picture of the pitch , bloody hell how will they clear that much water for the game to go ahead

They obviously got the Rotherham ground staff (both of them) to clear the pitch.

Have to say I was shocked how quick the pitch became playable, they have a very good drainage system.

England's friendly tonight against Costa Rica in Orlando has been delayed by at least half an hour because of a storm.

Think this is something we'll have to get used to at the World Cup. There will be plenty of games delayed because of the weather.

World club game with Chelsea had a 2hr delay with just 4 mins left! There is no getting around weather protocols when thunderstorm is present within 8miles of venue? If get one there's a 30mins delay if lightning strikes within that 30 mins you wait another 30mins from that lightning and so on until storm stops longer than 30mins

So if a storm keeps coming then fans/players could be waiting around all day? That's not good really.

Basically yes like said Chelsea 2hr wait and with just 4 mins left .... its a protocol after a problem with golf taunements players in open with lightning strikes on course so now its 8mile exclusion zone applies to all outdoor sports & events.. can see major problems at times for broadcasters aswell as teams

I did laugh at the post about the rotherham groundsmen!!