Saturday, 07:23, 27/01/2018
Heavy blizzard throws AFC U23 final into doubt
VOV.VN -The final game of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship is facing the risk of being postponed as temperatures in Changzhou plummet to between -3 to -5 Celsius.
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| Today’s heavy snowfall is threatening to postpone what will be a historic match. |
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| Security surrounding the stadium has been tightenes in preparation for the final. |
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| Snow and ice bring hazardous conditions to the roads and local traffic comes to a standstill. |
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| On January 26 the weather seemed to be clearing and the AFC U23 Championship’s organising board gave the go ahead for the match to be played as scheduled. |
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| However, the blizzard conditions returned on January 27. |
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| The atmosphere around the stadium is quieter than usual, as local fans stay home after China were knocked out by Qatar in the group stages. |
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| Reporters arrive to the stadium early to clear the security checks. |
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A TV broadcast van is covered in thick snow. |
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| In spite of such cold weather, the Changzhou Olympic Sports Center is set to welcome about 5,000 Vietnamese football fans. |
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| The organising board has asked football fans to keep their ticket stubs for reuse in case the match is postponed at the last minutes. |
