During the second-half, television and internet images cut out several times, resulting in viewers missing key moments of the match, as Germany took a 2-1 lead, then conceded an 86th minute equalizer, before defender Phillip Lahm scored an 89th minute winner.
In a statement, Uefa said, “Tonight the television signal in the International Broadcast Centre for the Germany-Turkey game has been interrupted several times in the second half due to technical reasons which are currently being investigated, in particular to evaluate the impact of the violent electrical storm over Vienna at that time.”
Uefa was initially unable to explain why two broadcasters, Swiss public-service broadcaster SRG and Middle-East broadcaster Al-Jazeera, were able to maintain coverage throughout the second-half. It later transpired that SRG was able to access a feed sent to Swiss stadiums. SRG also provided the feed to German broadcaster ZDF for 15 minutes.
The heavy rain, high winds and lightning also resulted in the evacuation of a fanzone in Vienna, during which two people were injured after being trampled in the rush to leave. The order to close the fan zone was given after the storm winds exceeded 100 kilometers per hour.
