Brazil match '% Morocco may be delayed because of bad weather in New Jersey

Heavy rain clouds have included the New Jersey region, where the stadium will welcome the confrontation between the two nationals.

According to Brazilian media reports, the unstable weather has raised serious concerns about the normal development of the match, bringing back to the spotlight one of the most controversial topics during World Cup organisation in the United States, Klankosova broadcasts.tv.

Organizational authorities are constantly monitoring the meteorological situation, since there is also the risk of showing lightning, which according to American safety regulations can lead to the immediate halt of sporting activity.

The rules that apply to sports events in open environments in the US are among the strictest in the world when it comes to the safety of athletes and fans.

If electrical activity is identified in a range of 12.8km from the stadium, referees and organisers are forced to stop the match immediately until conditions improve.

In such a scenario, footballers leave the field and head towards protected areas, while fans are instructed to take refuge in safe spaces inside the stadium.

After the break, a mandatory 30-minute waiting period can be extended if new lightning is recorded near the sports facility.

Every new bolt of lightning within the designated perimeter resumes the waiting deadline from the start, creating the possibility for considerable delays and directly affecting the course of the match.

Only after competent authorities assess that conditions are safe, fans are allowed to return to the stadium's stands, while football players hold a short heating session before the start of the game.

The match will take place at the renowned Met Life Stadium Stadium, which for the needs of the 2026 World Cup, is using the official appointment “New New Jersey Stadium”

Organisers have announced that they are in constant contact with meteorological services and will make every decision needed to ensure the safety of players, technical staff and thousands of fans present at the stadium./ Periscope.