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Station Cuts Off World Cup for Weather

There are a number of fans in Elmira, NY that have been watching the World Cup for weeks.

Yesterday, was their Christmas, Birthday and all other holidays wrapped into one. The final game of the World Cup, featuring Germany and Argentina in what was sure to be a very close game.

Those fans sat down in front of the TV and were enjoying the final game to long process. With just 6 minutes left in the game the score was tied 0-0, the match was a nail biter down to the very end.

But, just then WENY in Elmira cut away from the soccer game for some breaking weather coverage.

In fact the station stayed on the air for the final 6 minutes of the game and viewers missed the winning goal of the World Cup by Germany. 

Needless to say, soccer fans went nuts on social media: