Severe thunderstorms could delay the England vs Mexico World Cup which is already set to keep Brits staying up late with the 1am kick off.
Pubs have been permitted to stay open until 5am, with the Three Lions facing Mexico in the last 16 after beating the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-1 on Wednesday.
But venues may need to be prepared for punters to stay longer than anticipated, as violent thunderstorms have been forecast over the Estadio Azteca in Mexico.
The host nation’s last game against Ecuador was also hit by poor weather just minutes before the scheduled start. The match eventually kicked off an hour later than planned.
There is a 28% chance the same could happen for the England match, according to forecasters at AccuWeather.
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Brits could be up as late as 5am if the game is delayed by an hour again and if a tie goes to extra time and penalties.
Fans are now calling for the government to grant an extra bank holiday on Monday to allow people to stay up and cheer on the squad without losing out on sleep.
England boss Thomas Tuchel has already told parents they should let their kids stay up and ‘write an excuse for school’ the next day.
Garford Beck, founder of EnglandFans FC, told Metro that a bank holiday would allow all supporters to enjoy the game.
The superfan, who is on a 47 hour road trip to Mexico City to support the side, said: ‘I want as many people as possible to be able to get behind Thomas and the boys and watch the game back ho
‘Given the importance of the game and the chaotic scenes that’s bound to unfold, I support calls for Monday to be granted Bank Holiday status.
‘I back calls for children to be allowed to stay up too as there is no way they are going to be fit for work.
‘The grown-ups, of course, will most likely drink copious amounts of alcohol whilst watching the game, so they’re not likely to be much good for work either.’
The demands of English fans back home for a bank holiday hinge on the decision to give Scotland a day off on June 15th to mark their World Cup opener against Haiti.
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