Fans boo FIFA's mandatory hydration breaks during World Cup matches
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Nick Mulvenney
Summary
FIFA's mandatory three-minute hydration breaks during World Cup matches have sparked controversy and fan backlash. Fans booed the breaks during matches in Dallas (England vs. Croatia) and Toronto (Ghana vs. Panama). The breaks, introduced for the first time in this World Cup to help players cope with the heat and humidity of the American summer, have drawn criticism for disrupting the flow of the game, while others support the measure for player safety.
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· 3 pulledTorcedores vaiaram os intervalos obrigatórios de hidratação da Fifa durante partidas da Copa do Mundo na quarta-feira (17).
Os intervalos obrigatórios de três minutos da Fifa, um em cada tempo, têm gerado polêmica desde que foram introduzidos pela primeira vez nesta Copa do Mundo.
CrÃticos afirmam que os intervalos interrompem o ritmo da partida, enquanto outros veem sua i
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