Man City vs Barcelona kick-off delayed as warning issued
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City's pre-season friendly vs Barcelona was delayed as a weather warning and thunderstorm sent fans sheltering under stands in Orlando.
City were under an hour from the scheduled kick-off vs Barcelona at the Camping World Stadium, when a lightning storm in the area sent a huge downpour over the stadium.
Their first friendly of the summer had been put in doubt in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, when a weather warning saw fans evacuate the Kenan Stadium completely, although there was no change in weather overhead and the game kicked off shortly after the advertised time. READ MORE: Man City players given extra Barcelona motivation by Pep Guardiola READ MORE: Barcelona vs Man City live team news as Phillips starts in defence In Orlando, however, the timing of the storm ensured the game was delayed with thunder and lightning overhead.
Fans sheltered under the concrete stands as they watched the rain fall, with the big screens asking supporters to take cover.
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