2026 World Cup Wenger to review water ban
The article discusses the controversy sparked by FIFA's decision to adopt water break periods during the 2026 World Cup, which will last for 3 minutes in the middle of each half regardless of weather conditions. Arsène Wenger, FIFA's Director of Global Football Development, acknowledged that this measure did not have unanimous support and that FIFA will review its decision after the tournament concludes. The goal of these breaks is to protect players' health, though there have been criticisms suggesting that the pauses might be used to generate profits through the sale of advertising space, despite Wenger affirming that they do not affect match results. He also confirmed that expanding the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams was an important and successful decision, despite initial skepticism.
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