Climate change forces new protocols in professional sports
Climate change is increasingly impacting the sports industry, necessitating new protocols to manage extreme weather events such as rising temperatures, heavy storms, and lightning risks.
In Spain, the authority to suspend sporting events due to weather lies with regional and municipal administrations. However, referees maintain the power to halt matches on the field if conditions become unplayable. This was demonstrated during a Levante-Athletic match in Valencia, where the referee suspended play due to heavy rain despite no official suspension from the regional government.
Other examples of weather-related disruptions in Spain include matches in the Segunda division, ACB league, and delays in women's Liga F matches. In the United States, specific protocols for lightning strikes have been implemented during major club and national team tournaments.
Entities
Athletic Club · FC Barcelona · Generalitat Valenciana · LaLiga · Levante
Claims
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Referees have the authority to suspend matches on the field due to weather conditions, even if local authorities do not. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.farodevigo.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Climate change is forcing sports organizers to develop specific protocols for extreme weather, such as lightning and heat. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.farodevigo.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Levante-Athletic match was suspended by the referee due to heavy rainfall in Valencia. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.farodevigo.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Generalitat Valenciana did not suspend the Levante-Athletic match despite heavy rain. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.farodevigo.es