England football fans flocking to pubs to watch the crunch World Cup quarter final match against Norway could be kicked out of their local boozers, with thunderstorms threatening to inflict chaos. Pubs across the country will be welcoming Three Lions fans later today, but many will also have to continue to follow strict closing time rules in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The clash against Erling Haaland’s Norway is due to kick off at 10pm UK time, but a US meteorologist has warned lightning could derail that – even after the thunderstorms have passed. This raises the prospect the start of the World Cup quarter final clash could be delayed or temporarily stopped midway through, meaning it could finish much later.
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