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Fog delays Lech Poznan Europa League kickoff until 8:45pm

8/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Lech Poznan’s charter flight was delayed two days by fog before the Europa League second-leg in the Faroe Islands.
The team boarded Thursday, spent 40 minutes off Norway’s coast, then diverted to Bergen.
Lech left Bergen Thursday afternoon, landed at Vágar just before 3:30 pm, prompting the kickoff to shift to 8:45 pm.
Lech used a Comlux charter instead of Atlantic Airways, and Legia Warsaw mocked the delay on social media.

History

Historical Context

In June 1972, British European Airways faced a three-day pilots’ strike over pay and a worldwide anti-hijacking protest, cancelling 30 flights and loading Flight 548 with 118 passengers before it crashed. The disruption forced Liverpool FC to sail from Liverpool to Rotterdam, delaying its European Cup quarter-final and prompting UEFA to tighten travel contingency protocols.

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Story summary

Lech Poznan’s charter flight was delayed two days by fog before the Europa League second-leg in the Faroe Islands.
The team boarded Thursday, spent 40 minutes off Norway’s coast, then diverted to Bergen.
Lech left Bergen Thursday afternoon, landed at Vágar just before 3:30 pm, prompting the kickoff to shift to 8:45 pm.
Lech used a Comlux charter instead of Atlantic Airways, and Legia Warsaw mocked the delay on social media.

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