NWSL quietly updated heat policy after game in soaring temperatures, creating confusion amid delays

After the Current and Pride were made to play in searing heat, the Guardian has found that changes to league policy may have affected the handling of the gameThe marquee NWSL match of the season so far was supposed to be full of fireworks. The Kansas City Current were hosting the Orlando Pride on 16 August, last year’s champions and Shield winners visiting this year’s best team by a distance. The presence of two of the league’s best strikers, Orlando’s Barbra Banda and Kansas City’s Temwa Chawinga, created the expectation of goals. And it would have a rare national TV audience, with kickoff set for 3pm local time on CBS.It turned into one of the most controversial moments in recent NWSL history. Due to extreme heat in Kansas City, kickoff was repeatedly delayed, eventually taking place nearly three and a half hours later than scheduled. The game itself, still played amid high temperatures, fizzled to a 0-0 draw. Banda exited due to an injury that was later revealed to be a rare trauma that will end her season. Per The Kansas City Star, at least 16 people were treated for heat-related injuries at CPKC Stadium and one person was transported to a hospital. Continue reading...

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