Inter Milan Hoping ‘Ultra-Rigid' Thunderstorm Protocol Doesn't Hold Up Club World Cup Clash Vs Fluminense
Inter Milan are hoping that 'ultra-rigid' thunderstorm protocols in Charlotte don't hold up their match against Fluminense.
Today's print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews, note that lightning anywhere in the area could hold up the match.
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The match will determine which team advances to the quarterfinal. There, they will face the winner of today's other round of sixteen match between Manchester City and Al-Hilal.
The Italian and Brazilian giants will play at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Inter Hope 'Ultra-Rigid' Thunderstorm Protocols Don't Hold Up Fluminense Match
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 17: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group E match between CF Monterrey and FC Internazionale Milano at Rose Bowl Stadium on June 17, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by)
And the location of today's match will be highly significant.
The Nerazzurri played their last match in Seattle. On the west coast of the United States, the temperatures were quite mild compared to where the team are now.
However, conditions in Charlotte are very hot, as well as humid.
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Furthermore, this type of weather is certainly highly conducive to potential thunderstorm activity.
And that could pose problems for Inter's efforts to kick off their match against Fluminense in a timely manner.
There had already been lengthy delays to the match between Benfica and Chelsea at the Bank of America Stadium on Saturday. That had been due to lightning strikes in the vicinity of the area.
And as the Corriere dello Sport note, the protocols around lightning in Charlotte are 'ultra-rigid.' If there are any lightning strikes spotted in the vicinity of the stadium, the match must wait.
Therefore, Inter will wait nervously to see whether this will be a factor in their match against Fluminense.
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