Scott Trotter

A lightning storm in New York forced ITV to abandon its outdoor rooftop studio during coverage of France’s World Cup match against Morocco, prompting Mark Pougatch and pundits Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Patrick Vieira to move indoors. The shift marked the second time weather had disrupted ITV’s World Cup broadcasts, though presenters continued to praise the New York studio setup. The BBC, which has remained in Salford for most of the tournament, is expected to relocate to the United States for the semi‑final stage, where it holds first pick should England advance.