One glimpse is all you’ll need to see why UEFA took the extraordinary step of postponing a Champions League game.
A lightning storm and torrential rain hit Manchester, England, on Tuesday, forcing UEFA to postpone Manchester City’s clash with Borussia Monchengladbach. The storm waterlogged the field at Etihad Stadium and prompted safety concerns, which led to UEFA officials doing the sensible thing.
That electric Etihad atmosphere #cityvbmg #UCL ⛈
📷: @LolGriffiths pic.twitter.com/2hBvWqZhnQ
— Getty Images Sport (@GettySport) September 13, 2016
Pitch conditions aren't ideal at the Etihad… #UCL pic.twitter.com/dhyTk6x2Xb
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 13, 2016
The drama of the lightning storm above the Etihad Stadium tonight captured by @LibbyLibbyh7. #mcfc #cityvbmg pic.twitter.com/dvtDl0R8Wd
— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 13, 2016
The Borussia Mönchengladbach fans who traveled from Germany to Manchester didn’t seem to mind the storm.
https://twitter.com/TheFootballRep/status/775765730117689344
UEFA will determine whether to play the game Wednesday or on another date.
Due to adverse weather Man City v Gladbach has been postponed. Further information on the rearranged fixture will be provided in due course.
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 13, 2016
Better safe than sorry, right?
