FIFA has approved the England–Mexico match at 1:00 BST

• FIFA has approved that the England–Mexico match at the World Cup will start at 01:00 BST after a delay of the clean goal line ahead.
• Fans in England will be able to watch the match from 05:00; the match will be shown on Greene King and Wetherspoons.
• Schools across Britain will close early for the match, with students expected to return to class after the match.

FIFA has approved the decision that the England–Mexico match at the World Cup will start at 01:00 BST (18:00 local time), according to BBC and The Independent. The material notes that FIFA has rejected the request to postpone the start of the match by an hour, but the start time has been brought forward.

According to BBC Sport, the information was posted at 19:00 BST on the previous day on Mexico City Stadium, with a countdown of how many goals footballers will score. The Independent also notes that the match is scheduled to start at 1am BST.

In Britain, it is expected that schools will close early for the match. The material notes that, according to Sir Keir Starmer, it is possible to allow pubs to open until 05:00, and that this is due to a decision to allow pubs to stay open until 01:00 BST.

As BBC reports, Greene King is planning, that 600 pubs in England will operate during the match. Wetherspoons said that it will allow 800 pubs to stay open. The Independent also adds that plans for all chains include: Marston’s (400 pubs), Stonegate Group (610 Craft Union, 182 pubs), and Fuller’s, with 30 pubs that will remain open during the match.

The material also notes that the change in the time of the match is due to the fact that it is not possible to avoid the impact on business. For example, Martha Gallagher-Scoble, bar manager of the Prince of Wales pub in Hammersmith, told BBC that the decision allows them to keep their staff working.

According to BBC, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (National Police Chiefs’ Council) said that the decision to allow pubs to open until 05:00 is due to the fact that it is possible to reduce the risk of alcohol-related incidents during the match.

The impact of the change in the rules is expected to be felt in the UK. BBC reports that the decision to allow pubs to open until 05:00 will be driven by the fact that it is difficult to keep people from drinking. The Independent also notes that schools will close early across the country and that this will help reduce the risk of harm during the match.

The material says that the decision is due to the need to take into account the fact that the match is being played in the evening. According to The Independent, Anna Parry, managing director of association of ambulance of chief executives, said that the risks of drinking before the match are reduced if people go to work and if they do not drink before the match. BBC also adds that Thomas Tuchel said that the match start time is not important for the players, and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said that schools will not close during the match.

Regarding transport, BBC reports that Transport for London (TfL), which runs London Underground, as well as London Overground, said that they are not planning any changes to services during the evening, including not having night Tube. The Independent also adds that the decision to keep public transport running will allow fans to get to the match.

The material adds that the England–Mexico match will be shown on Azteca, with a total of 3,000 bars in England planning to show it. BBC also reports that the Azteca venue has a capacity of 87,000.

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