Too Hot to Watch Football? Spain Cancels World Cup Fan Event Amid Extreme Heat

Football fans in Madrid were left disappointed after authorities cancelled a major public screening of Spain's World Cup match against Saudi Arabia because of extreme heat.

The match had been due to be shown on a giant screen in Madrid's famous Plaza de Colón, but officials decided to cancel the event after Spain's national weather agency issued an orange heat warning, forecasting temperatures of up to 40°C.

The decision was taken to protect spectators, event staff, emergency personnel, and other workers involved in the event. Supporters were instead encouraged to watch the match indoors in air-conditioned spaces.

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