Argos, Ticats Week 12 matchup in weather delay
A CFL football game between the Toronto Argonauts and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats was delayed due to lightning and severe weather conditions at BMO Field. Fans and players were moved to safety while officials monitored the storm.
Why it matters
Weather-related disruptions in professional sports highlight the safety protocols leagues must follow to protect athletes and spectators.
TORONTO — Mother Nature is forcing a delay to the start of the CFL game between the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday night. Rain began to fall with both teams on the field warming up, with claps of thunder. But lightning forced players and coaches from both sides to their respective dressing rooms and fans were told to vacate their seasons for the concourse at BMO Field.
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