Real Madrid Confidencial You only see it in the United States: snipers at Real Madrid's last match
The image at a Real Madrid match that nobody ever imagined
The Club World Cup has people hooked because of the spectacle that's being seen on the field. There have been great matches, thrashings, and surprises like Manchester City's elimination. However, that's not the only newsworthy thing happening these days in the United States during the tournament.
The last match of the group stage pitted Real Madrid against Salzburg in Philadelphia. The match took place at Lincoln Financial Field, and we've seen a curious image. It's something that can only happen in the United States and seems straight out of any Hollywood movie.
During the match celebration, it was possible to observe the presence of snipers positioned in place. Extra security that they wanted to have during the match to prevent bigger problems. They were on top of the video scoreboard, with a privileged view of everything happening in case they had to act.
Fortunately, there were no incidents that forced the snipers to intervene. It's a very striking image that we're not used to in Europe. It shows the level of demand with the Club World Cup and its celebration.
The United States has also left other striking moments
If the presence of snipers was already notable in Salzburg – Real Madrid, that wasn't the only thing. That match led to complaints from the Merengues to FIFA about what happened afterward. They spent hours waiting at the stadium and at the airport after a management problem with their return.
In addition, storms have played a leading role, forcing matches to stop for many minutes. The law in the United States doesn't allow matches to be played if there's a thunderstorm near the stadium. It's necessary to wait for 30 min. (30 minutes) from the last lightning strike for the green light to be given and play to resume.
That has affected several matches that have been forced to be suspended for quite a while. We'll see if it happens in the quarterfinals, semifinals, or even in the final of the tournament that still remains to be played. It would be very striking if that ends up happening in the most important match of the Club World Cup.
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