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DONETSK, Ukraine (AFP) –
A view of the Donbass Arena in Donetsk as the referee stops the Euro 2012 championships football match Ukraine vs France because of torrential rain and lightning.
The Ukraine v France Euro 2012 Group A match was suspended because of torrential rain here on Friday.
The Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers ordered the teams off seven minutes into the game with a violent thunderstorm raging around them.
“The match has been temporarily suspended,” announced the stadium announcer.
Should the match be abandoned it will be played on Saturday.
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