The match between the Chilean national team and its similar from Canada for the Copa America 2024, could have an unexpected visitor and although it has been announced, at least it generates concern in advance. Storm. Furthermore, they do not want events like the duel against Colombia in Chicago for the 2016 Copa América Centenario to be repeated, where the weather caused the match to be suspended for two hours.
That’s right, the same weather condition that delayed the last practice prior to the match against the Americans and this is how the communications department of La Roja issued a statement in relation to the protocol that will be carried out in the event that action had to be taken against any complication, if the storm threatens the development of the game and those present.
Thus, the following is reported:
“The Party Delegate must be in constant communication with the authority to receive the guidelines to follow.“:
- The referee must stop the match when he receives a warning from the Match Delegate, who will receive instructions from the authority.
- The Match Delegate must guide those who are on the playing field to seek shelter, which will be done after the suspension.
- The stadium’s sound system will be required to direct spectators to seek shelter and remain in the stadium in case the match is resumed, it was reported.
What will be the criteria for making decisions? In the same statement it is noted that “the criterion to be taken will be that there are no vertical rays, from cloud to ground (not from cloud to cloud, that is, horizontal) within 5-8 kilometers of the stadium,” he said.
What is the match interruption time?
You notice that “Interruption time” up to 20 minutes”:
- Teams must remain on the field, depending on the nature of the interruption.
Between 20 and 30 minutes: - Teams must go to the locker rooms and be given ten minutes for warm-up routines before the resumption of play.
- Ten-minute notice for the resumption of the match, which must be given to all involved (teams, officials, spectators, broadcast and media).
Between 30 and 45 minutes: - Teams must report to the locker rooms and be given 15 minutes for warm-up routines before the resumption of play.
- 15 minute notice for the resumption of the match, which must be given to all involved.
Ricardo Gareca suspension: Can he go to the stadium?
Furthermore, in the same statement it is noted that the coach Ricardo Gareca He is suspended for this match, but also, he realizes what he can and cannot do.
“Chilean national team coach Ricardo Gareca can travel today on the delegation’s bus to the stadium,” the statement said.
He adds that “once in the venue, he will be placed in an assigned box or a general public seat,” and by the way he realizes when he will be able to enter the dressing room.
“He can only enter the locker room once the match has ended,” the Chilean national team’s statement concluded.
Today the Technical Assistant, Sergio Santín, will direct.
