NZ’s World Cup players forced down fire exits after arson attack FMTNews FMTWorld
AUCKLAND: New Zealand’s Women’s World Cup players were forced down fire exits during a blaze at the team hotel, defender CJ Bott said today, but nobody was hurt and they are now focused on football.
The team were not thought to have been the target but the fire came two days after a deadly shooting in the city on the morning of the opening match, which the co-hosts won 1-0 against Norway. “We spent the rest of the evening in another location until the hotel was clear and everything was safe to go back.The Football Ferns are now looking to Tuesday, when they face the Philippines knowing that another victory could secure their place in the last 16 even before their final Group A match against Switzerland.
After that opening result anything less than a win against debutants the Philippines would be considered a disappointment.
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