Mexico fans fill FIFA Fan Festival Dallas main stage to capacity after weather delay

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Mexico supporters packed Fair Park on Sunday, filling the FIFA Fan Festival Dallas main stage viewing area to capacity after organizers reopened the venue following a weather delay caused by lightning and thunderstorms.FIFA Fan Festival Dallas delay overThe FIFA Fan Festival temporarily suspended entry Sunday afternoon as lightning moved into the Dallas area. Dallas police officers and festival officials asked people waiting outside to return to their vehicles while those already inside the venue sheltered in place.After about an hour, organizers reopened the gates around 5:15 p.m., and crowds of fans — many wearing Mexico jerseys — streamed into the festival ahead of Mexico's FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against England.As kickoff approached, organizers announced the main stage viewing area had reached capacity. Fans were encouraged to watch the match and enjoy festival programming from additional viewing areas throughout Fair Park and to follow the festival's official social medi

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