GERMANY'S EURO 2024 LAST-16 CLASH WITH DENMARK SUSPENDED DUE TO LIGHTNING ABOVE THE STADIUM IN DORTMUND... FORCING THE TEAMS TO GO BACK TO THEIR DRESSING ROOMS
- Players were told to go back to their dressing rooms due to lightning
- Dramatic looking bolts of lightning lit up the night sky in Dortmund
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Germany's Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Denmark was suspended to lightning above the stadium in Borussia Dortmund.
Sounds of thunder could be heard in the background over the ITV's commentary team 35 minutes into the match, and not long after referee Michael Oliver stopped play.
Dramatic looking bolts of lightning could be seen above Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, lighting up the night sky.
After a few minutes of standing on the sidelines, Oliver suspended play and told the teams to go back to their respective dressing rooms.
UEFA in a statement said: 'Due to adverse weather conditions (thunderstorms and heavy rain) in Dortmund, it has been decided to suspend the UEFA EURO 2024 Round of 16 match between Germany and Denmark.
'UEFA will make an announcement on the resumption of the match in due course.'
Torrential rain poured into the stadium with showers seen pouring down through leaks in the roof at Signal Iduna Park.
The weather didn't ruin the nights of some Denmark fans however, who were seen dancing by one of the two waterfalls coming pouring down onto the seats.
Other fans though hid for cover, as they were left drenched by the downpour.
Stadium staff were seen sweeping water from the side of the pitch during the break.
Once the lightning had come to a stop and the rain slowed down, the players were brought back onto the pitch to a huge cheer from the crowd.
After a five-minute warm-up, play resumed - about 16 minutes after the players had been told to leave the pitch.
Before the stoppage, Germany thought they had taken the early lead in the match when Nico Schlotterbeck headed into the back of the net.
However, the goal was ruled out as Joshua Kimmich was penalised for blocking the Danish defender who was tracking the goalscorer.
Whoever prevails will face the winner of tomorrow's match between Spain and Georgia on July 5 in Stuttgart.
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