Germany's Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Denmark SUSPENDED due to lightning above the stadium in Dortmund... forcing the teams to go back to their dressing rooms

Players were told to go back to their dressing rooms due to lightning 

Germany's Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Denmark has been suspended to lightning above the stadium in Borussia Dortmund.

Sounds of thunder could be heard in the background over the ITV's commentary team, and not long after referee Michael Oliver stopped play.

Dramatic looking Bolts of lightning could be seen above Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, lighting up the night sky.

After a few minutes of standing on the sidelines, Oliver suspended play and told the teams to go back to their respective dressing rooms.

UEFA in a statement said: 'Due to adverse weather conditions (thunderstorms and heavy rain) in Dortmund, it has been decided to suspend the UEFA EURO 2024 Round of 16 match between Germany and Denmark.

Germany's clash with Denmark has been suspended due to lightning above the stadium

Germany's clash with Denmark has been suspended due to lightning above the stadium

Sounds of thunder were heard over ITV's commentary team, and not long after Michael Oliver ordered the players of both teams off the pitch

Sounds of thunder were heard over ITV's commentary team, and not long after Michael Oliver ordered the players of both teams off the pitch

After a minute standing on the sidelines, players were then told to go to the dressing room

After a minute standing on the sidelines, players were then told to go to the dressing room

Denmark fans dancing in the rain in Dortmund pic.twitter.com/MpF60rXSLz

— Aadam Patel (@aadamp9) June 29, 2024

'UEFA will make an announcement on the resumption of the match in due course.'

Torrential rain poured into the stadium with showers seen pouring down through leaks in the roof at Signal Iduna Park.

The weather didn't ruin the nights of some Denmark fans however, who were seen dancing by one of the two waterfalls coming pouring down onto the seats.

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