FIFA's Arsène Wenger defends 2026 World Cup hydration breaks as a health measure, but $250M in Fox Sports ad revenue raises harder questions.

“Whether or not FIFA has gotten this policy exactly right, the need for hydration breaks underscores a new reality,” writes Laura Schifter.

Arsene Wenger said Saturday he accepted that the hydration breaks used at this year's World Cup were not universally popular and said FIFA will assess whether to implement them in…

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 18 : Hydration breaks introduced at the World Cup did not impact the flow of play and had no effect on results of matches but their future is…

FIFA's Arsène Wenger defends 2026 World Cup hydration breaks as a health measure, but $250M in Fox Sports ad revenue raises harder questions.

One coach blasted the breaks, saying they had added nothing to football while destroying the sport's cultural essence

The introduction of hydration breaks at this summer's tournament has sparked criticism.

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Arsene Wenger said Saturday he accepted that the hydration breaks used at this year's World Cup were not universally popular and said FIFA will assess whether to implement them in…

FIFA plans to review unpopular World Cup hydration breaks worth over $1B in ad revenue, while its digital collectibles platform runs on Avalanche

Arsene Wenger acknowledges the unpopularity of mandatory hydration breaks introduced by Fifa, confirming their impact will be reviewed after the tournament across North America.

FIFA will analyse the impact of hydration breaks after the World Cup, says Arsene Wenger a day before the final.

Speaking ahead of the World Cup final, Arsene Wenger said FIFA will review the hydration breaks after the tournament. | Football News

ALBAWABA - FIFA were unimpressed with results after analyzing hydration break effects on field play, hinting that it may not continue past the World Cup

Arsène Wenger, FIFA’s head of global football development, has confirmed there will be a reflection on the introduction of hydration breaks.