The Euro 2024 last-16 match between Germany and Denmark was interrupted by a thunderstorm, forcing referee Michael Oliver to temporarily halt the game. The players were taken off the pitch in the 35th minute due to torrential rain, hailstones, high winds, thunder, and lightning. The crowd of 60,000 was informed of the delay on the big screens inside the stadium, citing “adverse weather conditions”.
Fans in exposed seats sought cover as water poured from the stadium’s roof. Meanwhile, fan zones in Dortmund were closed due to the severe weather conditions according to local police. Despite the interruption, the match eventually continued with a drop ball just before 10:00 PM local time.
The score was tied 0-0 at the time of the stoppage. After a delay of almost 25 minutes, fans eagerly waited for action to resume on a clear night that would determine who would move on to play in quarterfinals of Euro 2024 last-16 tie between Germany and Denmark.
