UEFA Decides on Hydration Breaks for Euro 2028

UEFA has made a decision about hydration breaks for Euro 2028.

UEFA will not have mandatory hydration breaks at Euro 2028 in the UK and Ireland. This comes after players, coaches, and fans complained about FIFA's use of them at the World Cup.

Every World Cup match has had a three-minute break in each half. FIFA says this is for player safety due to high temperatures, but critics think it's for TV ads.

UEFA won't follow FIFA's lead in 2028, a spokesperson said. UEFA's policy is to only make cooling breaks required when the temperature is above 32C.

This means hydration breaks will be rare at Euro 2028. Games will be played in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.

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During England's win against Croatia, fans booed when the referee stopped the game for a hydration break. This happened even though the stadium was air-conditioned.

Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa said hydration breaks could change football. He thinks the new rules will lead to more goals.

Bielsa believes playing in four periods instead of two changes how we think about football. He thinks it adds nothing and takes away a lot.

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Marcelo Bielsa does not like hydration breaks.

Bielsa thinks dividing the match into four periods was not well thought out. He believes it affects what makes football exciting.

Bielsa said football had one characteristic before, but now it's different. He thinks people love football because of its unique qualities.

Bielsa thinks some changes, like VAR, have improved the game. But he believes hydration breaks have negative consequences.

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