The head of the FIFA Global Football Development Department, Arsene Wenger, informed that after the completion of the World Cup 2026, the organization will conduct a detailed analysis of the history of obligatory breaks for hydration, which took place during the tournament.

According to the words of the French functionary, the innovation received a mixed reaction from among patients, but FIFA was in the process of ensuring the safety of football players.

" After the world championship, we will analyze which influx was generated during the pause. I didn’t realize that they changed the results of the matches, but for people who love football, we will make progress after the tournament.”.

Wenger noted that the rule was stagnated before all matches without guilt, even those that took place in certain arenas.

“In a lot of matches, especially in critical stadiums, people were dissatisfied with it, and even before we started thinking about the same rule for everyone.”.

The same functionary agreed to the expanded format of the world championship, saying that the decision was justified.

" I tried to find out what was more correct than the decision, and it turned out to be successful,” he said.

Guess what, FIFA took a record 15 billion dollars in income from the World Cup 2026.