Houston World Cup Fan Festival closed amid flood warnings

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe World Cup Fan Festival in Houston, Texas, is to be closed on Monday (Getty)The World Cup Fan Festival in Houston, Texas, is to be closed on Monday amid flood warnings as adverse weather continues to affect the tournament. While the flood warning is in effect until Wednesday, Portugal’s match against Democratic Republic of Congo at the Houston Stadium, which has a roof, is not expected to be directly impacted. A statement from the Houston Host Committee said: “Due to anticipated ‌inclement weather conditions and the guidance of public safety officials, FIFA Fan Festival Houston ⁠will be closed on Monday, June 15.”The festival has proven popular, reaching its 7,500 capacity on the tournament’s opening two days.The World Cup is being held at peak storm season across much of North America, and Fifa follows rules set by local authorities during the tournament.In fullWorld Cup Fan Festival in Houston to be closed as wild weather continues to hit tournamentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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