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

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

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