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No extra revenue for Fifa from hydration breaks - Infantino
Key takeaways
- Hydration breaks are taking place midway through both halves of World Cup matches
- Hydration breaks at the World Cup are "purely a sporting matter" and bring "no additional revenue for Fifa", president Gianni Infantino has said.
- Three-minute pauses midway through both halves of all World Cup fixtures were introduced in an attempt to help players deal with extreme heat during the tournament in North America.
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Hydration breaks are taking place midway through both halves of World Cup matches
Hydration breaks at the World Cup are "purely a sporting matter" and bring "no additional revenue for Fifa", president Gianni Infantino has said.
Three-minute pauses midway through both halves of all World Cup fixtures were introduced in an attempt to help players deal with extreme heat during the tournament in North America.
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