The FIFA officials in the Charlotte press room were polite enough, though after nearly two hours of us hoping they would suddenly morph into meteorologists, you could tell they were somewhat sick of being badgered for an update on Chelsea's suspended Club World Cup clash with Benfica.
But then we were not the only ones wondering what on earth was happening. Even Cole Palmer left the Chelsea changing room to ask an official: 'What's going on?'
Answers were scarce as the players sat on spinning bikes to stay limber inside while the sun was shining outside.