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What if a match is postponed?

If the weather, like the thunderstorms in Mexico City, makes a match unsafe, the referee usually postpones it. They'll try to reschedule for later the same day or the next day if possible. Sometimes, though, a match might even be moved to a different venue or date entirely if the issues can't be resolved quickly.

Stories that explain this

England faces Mexico amid severe thunderstorms, fan disruption.

Questions this opens up

What if a team can't play? Can fans get refunds? Who pays for new travel?

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