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World Cup heat: Fifa should cosider 9am start for final, says expert

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Professor Mike Tipton says World Cup final should be played at 9am instead of 9am .

Temperatures reached 39C in New York on 24 June , a record for June in the US , Canada and Mexico .

The Club World Cup in the U.S. has been a 'wake-up call' for Fifa after the summer 's first major heatwave.

Temperatures at 14 of the 16 stadiums being used for the 2026 World Cup could exceed potentially dangerous levels.

Miami and Monterrey pose the greatest risk as they do not have air-conditioned stadiums.

Report also suggested afternoon games be avoided in New York , along with Kansas City , Boston and Philadelphia .

Fifa says its "top priority" is the health of everyone involved in football.

The governing body has advised Club World Cup teams on heat management and acclimatisation.

The majority of matches at the 2030 World Cup will be played in Spain , currently in the grip of its own heatwave.

FIFA has faced criticism over its links with the fossil fuel industry.

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