10 September 2025, 3pm UTC
That hasn’t happened in 23 years.
The weather forecast, which predicted a dry afternoon, was wrong. There were showers through the day at 2pm, 4pm and 6pm, which made the application of the blue line impossible.
The painters, the fans and the police all had to go home with the job undone.
Agreement was reached to paint the line 24 hours later on the 10th. While the rain had stopped, the road surfaces were still too wet. The second attempt will take place today with renewed spirits.