Sporting Kansas City announced that their first round Concacaf Champions Cup match on Tuesday against Miami was postponed until Wednesday due to freezing temperatures.
The two teams were currently planned to start their seasons in the Continental Club competition, with the second stage on the calendar for next week at the Chase Stadium of Inter Miami. Kansas City, however, will be hit with wind -cold shivers and snow showers that will place the temperature in the single digits on Tuesday. It could feel as low as -18 degrees Fahrenheit by the time the game was planned to start the local time at 7 p.m., to set up for extremely hard conditions for the players and everyone who is present.
“We know the clubs are in conversation,” said Mascherano at a press conference on Monday. “We wait to see if there are updates. From now on the game is planned for Tuesday.”
The cold conditions have inspired questions about the availability of Lionel Messi, especially with the MLS opener from Miami against New York City FC on Saturday. The minutes of Messi are likely to be managed during the season, especially with the participation of Miami in the new extensive FIFA Club World Cup in June, but Mascherano said that the 37-year-old Tuesday will be available.
He “will play,” Mascherano said briefly on Monday and offered no other details about how much playing time he will receive.
However, the larger question was answered by Concacaf on Monday after both clubs had asked about a delay, Per de Miami HeraldThe competition can be pushed until Wednesday. The High in Kansas City is supposed to be higher on Wednesday, from five degrees to nine, although the low will fall from -2 degrees to -10.
Sportering leadership said on Friday that the club would be prepared for the game.
“Cold is one thing; we will see what the snow does,” said CEO Jake Reid, According to the Kansas City star. “We will be ready. Our concern is about safe access for fans of and from and clean up the parking spaces and current ways. The cold is what it is. Bundle up. Take your blankets with you, bring your hats with you. Surprised when they come out that it is cold. “
Snow showers are currently in the prediction for Tuesday, but not Wednesday.