GERMANY’S Euro 2024 clash against Denmark was halted due to lightening and a heavy downpour.
A huge thunderstorm hit Dortmund after an extreme weather warning was issued yesterday.
English referee Michael Oliver kept play going for five minutes before suspending the last-16 match with 36 minutes on the clock.
German and Danish players appealed it was not safe to carry on as hailstones then bounced off the pitch.
The drenched English official eventually blew his whistle and signalled that play was suspended.
Oliver ushered the teams off the field and the stars briefly took shelter in the dugout.
They were then told to go to their dressing rooms and wait for the rain to ease.
It continued to pour down for another 15 minutes as fans took cover in the concourses.
However, some braved the adverse conditions and were spotted signing in the rain with their tops off.
Meanwhile, in a desperate attempt for the game to not be called off, stadium staff tried to sweep rain off the side of the sidelines.
Fortunately, the weather eased and the match continued after a 20 minute delay in total.
Players then reappeared to complete the first-half after Uefa protocol allowed them five minutes to warm-up.
The game was restarted with a drop ball to Germany.
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