Serious concerns raised over 2026 World Cup matches. What is the reason?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner, but there are growing concerns regarding the tournament's matches and how long they could potentially last.

Details: According to The Athletic, the issue stems from safety regulations in the United States. If lightning is detected within approximately 13 kilometres of a stadium, the match must be suspended immediately.

Furthermore, play can only resume after a 30-minute period has passed without any additional lightning strikes being recorded. If another strike is detected during that time, the 30-minute countdown starts again from the beginning.

As a result, some matches could face delays of several hours, as was the case during the FIFA Club World Cup.

Reminder: The Morocco national team recently encountered unexpected and highly unpleasant logistical problems on the eve of the World Cup.