A strong heat wave is expected to hit the country next week, with temperatures reaching even their 43 ° C in some areas. In this backdrop, the AEK He is called upon to give critical European game on Thursday, July 24 (21:00) in New Philadelphia against Hapoel Ber Seva.
So, according to UEFA regulations, The race observer is obliged to measure the temperature immediately after the warm -up is completed. If it exceeds 35 ° C, Then the referee has to temporarily interrupt the match for cooling break. However, even if the temperature is lower, the referee has the discretion to apply the same measure if it deems it necessary.
It is worth noting that There is no specific regulation that provides for the definitive interruption or postponement of a match due to high temperatures. This decision is up to the referee and observer of UEFA, who can postpone the match if they consider the conditions to be health -hazardous of football players.
The absence of a clear frame has caused reactions from Fifprothe International Association of Professional Footballers. As he has pointed out, FIFA instructions are not sufficient to protect players. Its position is clear: when the WBGT index (which takes into account temperature, humidity, radiation and wind) exceeds 32 ° C, it should be seriously considering the possibility of the race reprogramming.
For Thursday, forecasts for New Philadelphia speak of temperatures between 30 and 33 degrees Celsius at race time. The question that remains is whether the authorities will judge the conditions suitable for conducting the match or whether there will be interventions to protect the players.
Source: Sport Fm
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