Ukraine and France's Group D match in Donetsk at Euro 2012 has been suspended due to an electrical storm.
Just three minutes into play at the Donbass Arena, Dutch referee beckoned the 22 players back down the tunnel as the weather worsened in the Ukrainian city.
Lightning struck during the French national anthem, as British broadcasters ITV1 began to experience problems with transmission.
The game will resume at 6pm, but if the match is abandoned, it will be replayed tomorrow.
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DONETSK, UKRAINE - JUNE 15: Heavy rain is lit by the floodlights during the UEFA EURO 2012 group D match between Ukraine and France at Donbass Arena on June 15, 2012 in Donetsk, Ukraine. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Ukrainian forward Andriy Shevchenko gestures during the Euro 2012 championships football match Ukraine vs France on June 15, 2012 at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. AFP PHOTO / SERGEI SUPINSKY (Photo credit should read SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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DONETSK, UKRAINE - JUNE 15: Heavy rain is lit by the floodlights during the UEFA EURO 2012 group D match between Ukraine and France at Donbass Arena on June 15, 2012 in Donetsk, Ukraine. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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DONETSK, UKRAINE - JUNE 15: A general view ahead of the UEFA EURO 2012 group D match between Ukraine and France at Donbass Arena on June 15, 2012 in Donetsk, Ukraine. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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DONETSK, UKRAINE - JUNE 15: Players leave the pitch after play was suspended to due to weather during the UEFA EURO 2012 group D match between Ukraine and France at Donbass Arena on June 15, 2012 in Donetsk, Ukraine. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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French midfielder Samir Nasri (R) vies with Ukrainian defender Vyacheslav Shevchuk during the Euro 2012 championships football match Ukraine vs France on June 15, 2012 at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK HERTZOG (Photo credit should read PATRICK HERTZOG/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Swedish referee Bjorn Kuipers (C) gestures as he stops the game due to heavy rainfall and lightnings during the Euro 2012 championships football match Ukraine vs France on June 15, 2012 at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. AFP PHOTO/ FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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DONETSK, UKRAINE - JUNE 15: A general view of play as the rain poors down during the UEFA EURO 2012 group D match between Ukraine and France at Donbass Arena on June 15, 2012 in Donetsk, Ukraine. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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DONETSK, UKRAINE - JUNE 15: Players leave the pitch after play was suspended to due to weather during the UEFA EURO 2012 group D match between Ukraine and France at Donbass Arena on June 15, 2012 in Donetsk, Ukraine. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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DONETSK, UKRAINE - JUNE 15: A general view of play as the rain poors down during the UEFA EURO 2012 group D match between Ukraine and France at Donbass Arena on June 15, 2012 in Donetsk, Ukraine. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)