FIFA To Reassess Hydration Breaks After Ad Window Row

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FIFA To Reassess Hydration Breaks After Ad Window Row

FIFA will reassess its controversial hydration-break policy after the 2026 World Cup, Arsene Wenger confirmed. The stoppages were enforced in every match regardless of conditions, drawing criticism that broadcasters used them as extra advertising windows. The review could decide whether future tournaments keep mandatory breaks, limit them to heat concerns, or scrap the blanket rule entirely.

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