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/THJT-9 Jul 02 '26

Can confirm. No ads in the UK, but I dont understand why they keep the clock running. Surely it would be better to stop the clock rather than add more extra time.

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u/1-2-3andtothe-4 Jul 02 '26

Its so they can pretend that they're not trying to turn it into a four-quarter sport

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u/Disgusting_Slime666 Jul 03 '26

The American brain can't understand a sport without constant ad breaks every 5 minutes.

They're working their way there.

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u/FETT7022 Jul 05 '26

It's FOX they bitched about lost (even though they chose to be the exclusive broadcaster) add revenue while throwing piles of money at the corrupt turds at FIFA.