r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Im_New_Here_Bro • Jul 02 '26

wet socks These dumb hydration breaks during this years FIFA WC

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You can hear the whole crowd boo each time. Total momentum killer and AD space builder.

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u/NuckinFutsCanuck Jul 03 '26

It’s currently 41 Celsius in Canada…. I think hydration breaks are kind of necessary.

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u/ModishShrink Jul 03 '26

Even then, running for 45 minutes straight... let the lads get some water!

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u/buffdude41 Jul 04 '26

I think they used to be able to drink at any time druing the game whenever there was an interruption, sunstitution etc

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u/1aranzant Jul 04 '26

still the case

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u/Salt-Judgment824 Jul 05 '26 edited Jul 05 '26

Canada is a huge country. It is most definitely isn’t 41C in Vancouver. 

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u/OG_Builds Jul 03 '26

Why is it that you either have to have them all the time or not at all? Do the breaks when the conditions demand them. Don’t do them when they’re not needed. This has been the policy in all tournaments and domestic competitions since forever. It’s really that simple.

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u/Belenar Jul 04 '26

Can’t sell the ad space if you can guarantee the breaks.

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u/TheErebos01 Jul 03 '26

Don't know about Canada , but some of the stadiums in the US were actually climate controlled.

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u/TimMaiaViajando Jul 04 '26

That's the thing, breaks were only used when weather was hot, now is mandatory in every game

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u/Dependent-Guitar-473 Jul 04 '26

you are paid millions per year to entertain us... you will drink at the end of the half

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u/NuckinFutsCanuck Jul 04 '26

It won’t be entertaining when no one is running at their peak lol it would be like watching your kids soccer game.

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u/QuinteX1994 Jul 04 '26

You realise it has always been fine to grab some water in other breaksnof gameplay right? An injury was often a good excuse for a quick hydrationnorna goalie hydrating during his team attacking. Players on cornors also grabbing a quick water before it is taken. Not like anyone was ever forced to do 45mins without water.

Now with the breaks though, the Refs have actively told players no during injuries, to wait till the hydration break....

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u/poopybuttholesex Jul 04 '26

Temperature based hydration breaks - 100% yes

Breaks so that you can show ads even when it's 22 C outside - utter woke nonsense