Palmeiras wins despite the storm interruption in the club World Cup!

Palmeiras wins despite the storm interruption in the club World Cup!

East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA - in a memorable duel at the club world championship, Palmeiras prevailed 2-0 against Al Ahl. But the game was disturbed in the 62nd minute due to an impending storm with an almost one -hour interruption. The thunderstorm warnings affected the security of spectators in the Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where the fans were asked to clear the seating area.

The referee Anthony Taylor had to interrupt the game, while in the stadium 40 minutes had passed. Interestingly, the storm did not come close to the stadium at the time of the interruption, so that the spectators were waiting for the game under a blue sky and few clouds. After the restart, about 50 minutes later, Palmeiras managed to keep the lead.

game course and goals

Palmeiras had already led 2-0 at the time, which was due to an own goal of Abou Ali in the 49th minute and a goal from Flaco Lopez in the 59th minute. After the interruption, there was no further goal in the rest of the season, which secured Palmeiras the deserved victory and took the Brazilian team in Group A, in front of Porto and Inter Miami.

This turbulent situation is not without role models. Only the day before was a game between RB Salzburg and CF Pachuca interrupted due to similar weather conditions for 99 minutes. Dealing with such weather events at sporting events increasingly raises questions about the safety of the audience and players. Experts such as Nike Lorenz, a national hockey player, say concerns about the predictability of weather events and the associated security measures.

risk management in sports

The uncertainties for weather forecasts have led to interruptions at many sporting events, including various games from the European Championship and the Olympic Games. According to reports, sports associations and organizers have to develop clear criteria for competition interruptions in order to protect both players and spectators. There are suggestions for additional safety measures such as drinking water dispensers or lightning protection huts.

The German Weather Service points out that some thunderstorms are not predictable, which makes planning difficult. With the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, the need for air -conditionable sports facilities, according to experts, is increasingly pressing, but this is associated with high costs for clubs and associations. Digitization could also help protect events better and to safely steer visitors.

While Palmeiras celebrates victory, the question remains how future major sporting events can be designed safely - especially in view of the imponderables due to climate change and the associated extreme weather events.

The event once again proves to be an example of the challenges that sport is facing today, and will certainly remain a topic of conversation for the coming days.

For more information about the incidents at the club World Cup, click here: Laola1 , Sportschau and Deutschlandfunk .