Napoli-Cagliari football match kick-off delayed by 30 minutes

The Napoli-Cagliari football match, initially scheduled to begin at 18:00, encountered a delay of 30 minutes, kicking off at 18:30 instead. This delay was brought about by difficulties caused by heavy winds earlier in the afternoon.

The start time change was reported by DAZN and later confirmed by the announcer at Stadio Maradona. The delay was deemed necessary to allow fans enough time to enter the stadium. This situation arose due to a late start in the opening of the gates by local authorities.

Strong wind gusts in the early afternoon resulted in some sections of the stadium’s domes and covers being blown away. Due to safety and public order concerns brought about by these circumstances, the entry of the fans into the stadium was postponed.