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| Topic: Hydration breaks (WC 2026) |
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| 1. Author: widtink Date: Fri 19th Jun 2026. 12:14 Good or bad ? They seem to be getting a lot of stick from the fans I`ve noticed , and the pundits ain`t too happy with them either . Admin  Reply |
| 2. Author: neils Date: Fri 19th Jun 2026. 12:23 Bad. They are just advertising breaks, most of the games are not played in high temperatures or humidity. Football is a game of two halves not four quarters. They break up momentum. And don`t get me started on goal music! Reply |
| 3. Author: Bletchley_Par Date: Fri 19th Jun 2026. 12:39 If they`d just said we are having quarter breaks for commercials I`d have pragmatically accepted it. Being told hydration breaks are required in an air-conditioned stadium kinda makes me mad.  Reply |
| 4. Author: neilholland999 Date: Fri 19th Jun 2026. 12:56 I think the hydration breaks are a good idea in principle but a) they should just stop the clock when they happen and b) they should be limited to 1 min max. Some of them seem to take 3-5 minutes!!! Reply |
| 5. Author: Leamington_sPAR Date: Fri 19th Jun 2026. 13:22 neilholland999, Fri 19 Jun 12:56 I’d also add that the two teams should be instructed to go to opposite corners the other side of the dugouts where water/fluids will be available. In other words no instructions from the management teams. It’s a nonsense. Reply |
| 6. Author: DunfyDave Date: Fri 19th Jun 2026. 13:23 Not keen myself. This decision was made with profit in mind from a greedy FIFA selling more adverts and has now turned our beautiful game into a "Game of 4 Halves". DunfyDave Reply |
| 7. Author: thebear Date: Fri 19th Jun 2026. 15:07 IF there is a genuine risk of dehydration, there good, if not waste of time, done for US advertising, also coaches should not be on field, it`s not a new tactical awareness session. Reply |
| 8. Author: wee eck Date: Fri 19th Jun 2026. 15:35 Allowing adverts during a live broadcast and allowing on-field coaching during a game are both indicative of the Americanisation of `the beautiful game`. They just see it as an opportunity to make a buck. Leave well alone. Reply |
| 9. Author: Dave_1885 Date: Fri 19th Jun 2026. 16:11 Just wait till the leagues find out how much extra dough FIFA have made from these through adverts - will be a common thing in 3-4 years time for no reason whatsoever other than greed. Reply |
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