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29Jun/140

Columbus Crew Match Postponed After Fan Reportedly Struck by Lightning

Updates from Sunday, June 29

The MLS released a statement Sunday from executive vice president Dan Courtemanche regarding the postponement of last night's match:

Due to the inclement weather in Ohio and the unfortunate incident that occurred in the parking lot outside Columbus Crew Stadium last night, Major League Soccer made the decision to postpone the game between FC Dallas and the Columbus Crew. The game has been rescheduled to 2 pm ET today.

The health and safety of our fans is always our top priority, and we believe it was the right decision to postpone the match. The decision to reschedule the game to Sunday afternoon was made by the League. When matches are postponed, MLS' standard policy is to reschedule the game to the next day if possible. This policy is similar to other professional sports leagues. We apologize for any inconvenience to the fans.

 

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