Hydration breaks not popular and Fifa will review - Wenger
Arsene Wenger stated that Fifa will review the impact of hydration breaks after the 2026 World Cup, acknowledging they "sometimes people didn't like" them. Fifa introduced mandatory three-minute hydration breaks for all matches played at stadiums in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, regardless of conditions, as a commitment to player welfare.
Critics have suggested broadcasters used the breaks for commercials, with experts telling BBC Sport an average 30-second World Cup ad slot on Fox Sports in the US costs between $200,000 (£152,000) and $300,000 (£227,000), rising to $750,000 (£567,000) during USA matches and the final stages. Wenger noted that "in many games, especially when the stadium was covered, people were not happy with it." Supporters started to boo the breaks as the tournament progressed. European football body Uefa has ruled out introducing the breaks, and England manager Thomas Tuchel stated he is not a fan, saying they "interrupt and change the identity of a football match."
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Arsene Wenger, FIFA's head of global football development, acknowledges the unpopularity of hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup. FIFA plans to
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