# FIFA to review unpopular hydration breaks, says Wenger

Arsène Wenger, FIFA's chief of global football development, stated that hydration breaks during matches are not popular and will be reviewed. The breaks were introduced to help players cope with heat, but critics say they disrupt the flow of the game. FIFA's review could lead to changes in how or when these breaks are used.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c24m30v0gy9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:42:23 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/19/fifa-admits-hydration-breaks-may-not-continue-after-world-cup-criticism?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:40:12 +0000