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VIDEO: This electrical thunderstorm and torrential rain is why Ukraine v France was suspended

The rain in Ukraine falls mainly on the… Donbass Arena, by the looks of things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrMK0VOyJec

THE GROUP D match between Ukraine and France was suspended for 57 minutes on Friday evening after torrential rain and electrical thunderstorms in Donetsk forced the referee to stop play.

Bjorn Kuipers ordered the teams off after just five minutes with the game still tied at 0-0.

The game resumed shortly after 6pm Irish time — one hour after kick-off — after Kuipers inspected the pitch and declared it fit to play.

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    Mute Kieran Clarke
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    Jun 15th 2012, 5:44 PM

    Awah and I was looking forward to an evening of looking at hot Eastern European women in wet tshirts in the crowd..

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    Jun 15th 2012, 5:52 PM

    The men are beautiful.

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    Jun 15th 2012, 5:36 PM

    The rain stopped the game, but the boys on panel in rte are having a debate on the fall out of our euro campaign it’s quality tv.

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    Jun 15th 2012, 5:35 PM

    Scary looking forked lightning! Good call by the ref.

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    Jun 15th 2012, 5:58 PM

    Indeed

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    Jun 15th 2012, 5:47 PM

    Seems like it’s raining all over the world.

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    Mute Mark Larson
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    Jun 15th 2012, 5:55 PM

    That is because the Eucharistic Congress this week. Sun forecast for next week.

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    Mute Damien Kelly
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    Jun 15th 2012, 6:32 PM

    It’s not here in Gran Canaria. How I can’t wait to fly home tomorrow :-/

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    Jun 16th 2012, 9:19 AM

    THE GROUP D match between Ukraine and France was suspended for 57 minutes on Friday evening after torrential rain and electrical thunderstorms in Donetsk forced the referee to stop play.

    http://westchestermatlaw.com

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    Jun 16th 2012, 8:29 AM

    electrical thunderstorms in Donetsk forced the referee to stop play.

    http://solaralighting.com/

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    Mute Denis Leonard
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    Jun 15th 2012, 5:56 PM

    kieran ,,same here ,,seen we have not much more 2 get exicted over

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