UEFA Will Not Introduce Cooling Breaks Like the World Cup Unless Conditions Justify Them

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UEFA Will Not Introduce Cooling Breaks Like the World Cup Unless Conditions Justify Them

According to L’Équipe, UEFA currently has no plans to generalize the implementation of cooling breaks in European competitions. UEFA and LFP confirmed that they will have cooling breaks only when temperature thresholds truly justify them. The three-minute breaks at the World Cup have come under the scanner, particularly during matches where weather conditions have remained reasonable.


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