Heavy rain swept throughout one finish of Soldier Discipline to the opposite throughout the Premier League Summer time Sequence video games in Chicago on Wednesday evening.
There isn’t a cowl on the 61,500 enviornment, which is a shock given the freezing temperatures this metropolis experiences within the winter – and the very fact the stadium hosts the Chicago Bears NFL staff.
Locals attending the video games advised it was a supply of delight for Bears followers that they courageous such circumstances however evidently that view is just not shared by league chiefs who’ve by no means hosted a Tremendous Bowl in Chicago.
There was no want for a drinks break within the later sport between Manchester United and Bournemouth, which might have met with assist from West Ham supervisor Graham Potter.
He was incredulous his facet’s match with Everton, which began at 17:30 native time, was stopped in each halves, regardless that there was rain – though not as heavy – and temperatures had been properly beneath 80 levels.
“I don’t know why there was a water break,” he stated. “Anyone wants to inform me why that was the case. I assumed there wasn’t going to be one as a result of I got here out with a jumper.
“We’re hoping to get used to the tempo of the sport by enjoying 45 minutes when it is 74 levels or one thing.”
Potter’s facet gained the sport 2-1, Lucas Paqueta cancelling out Idrissa Gueye’s early opener and Niclas Fullkrug scoring the winner for the Hammers.
