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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGary Neville has criticised Fifa for the confusion surrounding the kick-off time for England's last-16 match against Mexico. Reports initially suggested the game would be moved forward by six hours from 6pm to 12pm local time due to concerns over adverse weather and potential flooding in Mexico City. Fifa reportedly backtracked on this decision, reverting to the original 6pm local time kick-off, which is 1am BST on Monday. Neville described the potential change as “disruptive” for players and a “sporting disadvantage” for England, questioning Fifa's “willy nilly” approach. While Fifa sources stated no decision was ever made to reschedule, the debacle angered both the Mexican and English FAs, with Mexico manager Javier Aguirre expressing his disapproval and lack of consultation. In fullGary Neville blasts Fifa for England vs Mexico kick-off confusionMore bulletinsThank 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

MEXICO CITY, July 3 : FIFA is considering bringing forward the kick-off time for Mexico's World Cup last-16 match against England at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday, a source…

MEXICO CITY/NEW YORK, July 3 : FIFA is considering changing the kick-off times of two World Cup last-16 matches on Sunday as severe weather, including a risk of flooding, in…

MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE IN MEXICO CITY: Discussions took place over whether to shift the kick-off from 1am on Monday to 7pm on Sunday night, or potentially even earlier due to…

MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE IN MEXICO CITY: Discussions are underway with a view to shifting the kick-off from 1am on Monday to 7pm on Sunday night, or potentially even earlier.

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FIFA are moving England's World Cup last 16 clash with Mexico seven hours earlier due to the threat of thunderstorms and flooding in Mexico City, leaving the FA deeply concerned…

Sunday's game had originally been slated to kick off at 6pm local time (8pm ET; Monday 1am BST) but may be brought forward.

England's last 16 clash with Mexico was due to be played in the early hours of Monday morning but FIFA are poised to change the World Cup knockout clash - which has been bought…

England have been left stunned by FIFA's decision to bring their Round of 16 clash with Mexico forward

Mexico's head coach Javier Aguirre has seemingly confirmed that their last 16 clash with England has changed despite there still being no official word from FIFA

If the change to the Mexico-England game is confirmed, it could transform the playing conditions.

Former England defender Gary Neville was up in arms over the World Cup change some 48 hours before the Three Lions' encounter with Mexico

Javier Aguirre has reacted angrily to reports of a kick-off time change, while also refuting any advantage for the co-hosts over Thomas Tuchel’s side

FIFA confirms the England vs Mexico World Cup round-of-16 match stays at 18:00 local time on July 5 despite thunderstorm and flooding warnings in Mexico

England’s last-16 clash with Mexico looked set to be pushed forward six hours before Fifa backtracked on the idea

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Sunday's game will be played at its original time but only after emergency discussions were held over bringing it forward by six hours.

Conspiracy theories, broadcasting influence and a threat which continues to linger all hang over Sunday’s round of 16 tie.

England faced the prospect of their World Cup knockout clash having its kick-off brought forward, but only found out via the media and were left frustrated by FIFA's plan