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Shelter-in-Place Order Issued at Azteca Stadium Before Mexico vs England Match

Azteca Stadium has issued a shelter-in-place order due to severe weather ahead of the Mexico vs England World Cup last-16 match, with heavy rain and lightning reported. Fifa considered changing the kick-off time but ultimately kept it at 18:00 local time.

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Shelter-in-Place Order at Azteca Stadium

The Azteca Stadium has implemented a shelter-in-place order due to severe weather conditions ahead of the last-16 World Cup match between Mexico and England.

The game, scheduled to begin at 18:00 local time on Sunday (01:00 BST Monday), is set to take place in Mexico City.

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Throughout the day, the city has experienced heavy rainfall accompanied by reports of lightning above the stadium. As a result, current guidance for supporters and media inside the venue is to remain seated.

Kick-Off Time Discussions

Fifa engaged in discussions with the English and Mexican football associations on Friday regarding a proposed change to the match's kick-off time. The initial proposal suggested moving the game to 19:00 BST on Sunday (12:00 local time). However, a subsequent reversal led to the decision to keep the original kick-off time unchanged.

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This article was sourced from bbc

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