Expert Suggests 9am Start for Men's World Cup Final Due to Extreme Heat
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Professor Mike Tipton of Portsmouth University suggests that Fifa should consider starting the men's World Cup final at 9am next year due to extreme weather conditions experienced during the Club World Cup in the United States.
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Professor Mike Tipton of Portsmouth University, a leading specialist on the effect of extreme temperature on the human body, was asked by BBC Sport how football's governing body should handle a heatwave at next year's tournament.
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