UPDATED THROUGHOUT As we speak’s Sugar Bowl faculty soccer match-up between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Combating Irish has been postponed for twenty-four hours till Thursday night time, Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley has simply introduced.
The sport had been deliberate for tonight at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, solely hours after the lethal carnage visited upon that metropolis earlier this morning.
Hundley, talking at a press convention in New Orleans and noting that “public security is paramount,” stated Sugar Bowl officers had consulted with ESPN (which can televise the sport), in addition to with “the faculty soccer playoff, the southeastern convention, with the College of Georgia, with Notre Dame.”
He continued, “All events agree that it’s in the perfect pursuits of all people and public security that we postpone the sport for twenty-four hours.” Hundley pledged to “arrange a protected and environment friendly and enjoyable surroundings for tomorrow night time.” Particulars shall be forthcoming.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry stated on the convention that he’ll attend tomorrow night time’s sport.
Hundley thanked the varied officers from stage, native and federal businesses additionally collaborating within the press convention, saying, “We reside in a enjoyable and video games world with what we do however we definitely acknowledge the significance of this and we’re going to assist it 100%.”
Earlier at present, Hundley launched an announcement saying, “The Sugar Bowl Committee is devastated by the horrible occasions from early this morning. Our ideas and prayers are with the victims and their households. We’re in ongoing discussions with authorities on the native, state, and federal ranges and can talk additional particulars as they turn into accessible.”
Earlier at present, the final assumption was that the sport would go on as deliberate tonight. On CNN this morning, Sen. Invoice Cassidy (R-La.) stated he was “extraordinarily assured” that the sport would go on tonight. “The usual working process for a giant sport just like the Sugar Bowl, for a Saints sport, for the Tremendous Bowl is to undergo the constructing, make certain there’s nothing there that’s improper, after which to lock it down. The Sugar Bowl, the Superdome has been locked down. There’s going to be no drawback there.”
New Orleans Police Division Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick additionally confirmed this morning that the sport was, at that time, anticipated to be performed as scheduled at 8:45 p.m. ET.
The winner of the sport will advance to the School Soccer Playoff semifinal.
“We’re horrified and saddened by the mindless act of violence that occurred within the early hours of New Yr’s Day in New Orleans,” stated an announcement launched by the College of Georgia. “College personnel are working to find out if any UGA college students, college, employees, alumni or followers had been among the many victims.”
Later, the Georgia athletic division issued a lengthier assertion, saying, “We’re deeply saddened by the mindless violence that occurred in New Orleans. All staff personnel and members of the official staff journey get together have been accounted for. At present, we’re in touch with native regulation enforcement in addition to representatives from the Sugar Bowl and School Soccer Playoff and are persevering with to assemble extra data. Our prayers are with all those that traveled right here for the Sugar Bowl and full New Orleans group.”
College of Georgia president Jere W. Morehead did affirm that one Georgia scholar, on the town to observe the sport, was critically injured and is at present receiving medical remedy.
Notre Dame officers additionally stated they’re “working with regulation enforcement and others to find out the complete scope and influence of the tragedy.” Nobody related to the varsity’s staff has been reported injured.
At the least 10 individuals had been killed within the ugly 3:15 a.m. assault on New Yr’s revelers in New Orleans’ French Quarter when a person, who’s being investigated as a possible terrorist, drove his car right into a crowd. Along with the quick fatalities, at the least 35 individuals had been injured, some critically.
The motive force of the car was shot and killed by police after he started firing on officers from his truck.