After Chelsea's substantial win over Benfica was delayed by nearly two hours due to a severe storm, coach Enzo Maresca expressed his frustration and stated that the US is unsuitable for hosting the Club World Cup. The game was interrupted when lightning prompted officials to suspend play. Despite Chelsea's victory, concerns arose over several games being affected by weather disruptions in the tournament, questioning the feasibility of the US as a host for major football events, especially with the men's World Cup approaching in 2026.
For me it's not football. It's already seven, eight, nine games that they suspended. I think it's a joke to be honest, it's not football.
You cannot be inside. I struggle to understand. I can understand that for security reasons, you suspend the game. But if you suspend seven, eight games, that means that probably [this] is not the right place to do this competition.
I'm very happy, Maresca said. We are in the last eight of this fantastic competition. The team was very good. For me, one of the best performances in the last weeks and months.
The problem is that when the game is suspended, it's not football. Guys, it's not football. You suspend the game, it's not football. It's completely something different.
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