Midges Are A Major Issue At Volgograd Arena

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Remember when the Progressive Field midges pestered Joba Chamberlain in the 2007 ALDS? Yeah? Well apparently those little irritants are raising hell over at Volgograd Arena, one of the venues for the World Cup in Russia.


According to BBC, “billions of them” are making the experience quite unpleasant for media, players, and fans:

“They are on your face, stick to your lips, get inside your nostrils, your ears and your hair,” said BBC Sport’s Natalie Pirks. “I’ve had to debug myself at bedtime as you find dead ones you’ve splatted in the strangest of places.”

Speaking of Natalie, here she is doing her segment like a pro despite all the insects swarming her:


What are officials doing to combat the insect issue? Nothing crazy, just dousing the entire city with insecticide, a totally useless move given that its breeding season (via BBC):

There are four group games in Volgograd and organisers have been spraying the city with insecticide.
“Preventive measures have helped reduce the number of insects to lower level,” the Volgograd media office said.
The area around the stadium, the fan festival zone and “other heavily trafficked venues” have been treated with repellents, which they say are safe for humans and animals.

Joba’s pro tip for the fans in Volgograd: lots of vinegar!

Teams that are going to have to deal with the midges:

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