France-Iraq World Cup match in Philly experiences weather delay
NBC10 Philadelphia • • sports
Key Points:
- The France-Iraq World Cup match was delayed for over an hour during halftime due to rain, with the second half resuming afterward.
- France won the match 3-0 despite the weather interruption.
- Images showed fans crowding into the concourse area during the rain delay for shelter.
- FIFA announced that the Fan Experience at the Linc would close after the match concluded.
- FIFA's weather policy requires pausing the game for 30 minutes if lightning is detected within eight miles, with the timer resetting for each new strike.
