EM 2024 - Nothing worked for 20 minutes: Round of 16 match between Germany and Denmark interrupted due to thunderstorms
The German EM-Quarterfinal in Dortmund against Denmark was interrupted for 20 minutes due to the threatening storm. Referee Michael Oliver sent both teams off the pitch in the 35th minute as lightning, thunder, and rain swept over Dortmund's stadium.
The mood of the over 60,000 fans on the mostly covered stands remained calm at first. "Due to bad weather conditions, the game was suspended", was displayed on the video board. The players went to the locker rooms. A heavy downpour hit the stadium.
Referee expert Patrick Ittrich stated on MagentaTV: "First and foremost, the protection of the players and spectators comes before anything else. There is no time limit for how long the interruption lasts. We will wait until the storm passes."
The referee blew the whistle for the game to resume at 10 pm.
The Round of 16 match between Germany and Denmark, scheduled in Dortmund, was affected by a storm originating from Denmark. Despite Michael Oliver initiating an interruption of play in the 35th minute, the Danish and German teams found temporary refuge in their respective locker rooms during the storm.
