FIFA is unlikely to cancel games impacted by severe weather, meaning England may see some of their World Cup matches postponed by HOURS.
Due to the possibility of thunderstorms in the US host cities, participating nations are preparing for delays.
Daily Mail Sport is aware that FIFA will handle each situation individually.
However, insiders have revealed that it is extremely unlikely that games will be abandoned and replayed at a later period due to time constraints and competition integrity.
This implies that the Three Lions may have to wait a long time for storms to pass before their late-afternoon beginnings in Boston and New York. They will play their first match against Croatia in a closed-door stadium in Dallas.
FIFA refuses to comment, but last year’s Club World Cup created a sort of precedent.
The weather may cause England’s final two World Cup group stage matches to be postponed by several hours.
FIFA is more likely to decide to postpone games rather than cancel them because of storms.
Despite having only five minutes remaining, a lightning strike in the vicinity caused Chelsea, who went on to win the US-based event, to postpone their match against Benfica in Charlotte for over two hours. Enzo Maresca, the manager at the time, declared that the US was unfit to host the competition as a result.
Four hours and thirty-eight minutes after kickoff, Chelsea won 4-1 in extra time after Benfica grabbed a late equalizer thanks to a contentious penalty.
Although the long-term prediction has significantly improved, England has been preparing for storms during their two friendly games in Florida.
