00:00There will be no hydration breaks at Euro 2028 after UEFA announced it will not copy FIFA's controversial World Cup
00:08rule unless the weather demands it.
00:10FIFA have made hydration breaks mandatory in every match at the World Cup, even when games are played late at
00:16night, in mild conditions or inside air-conditioned stadiums.
00:21But UEFA is not preparing to turn matches into four quarters unless the temperature goes beyond 32 degrees for senior
00:28competitions.
00:32Any other drinks breaks when the temperature is below these thresholds remain at the discretion of the referee.
00:38UEFA has no plans to change these regulations for upcoming competitions, including for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA 2028
00:45European Championship.
00:49Football's newest stoppage has become one of the biggest talking points of the World Cup, with players and fans growing
00:54frustrated with the three-minute pauses in play.
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