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No extra revenue for Fifa from hydration breaks - Infantino

BBC Sport · Jun 24, 2026, 2:27 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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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