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Are hydration breaks now part of English football? Carabao Cup stoppages roundly booed

talksport.com · 3dShare

If there was one thing that English football fans did not want to see introduced to the game this season, it was hydration breaks. So, why did some fixtures in the Carabao Cup first round on Saturday see a pause in play called by the referee for a drink? Hydration breaks caused plenty of fan backlash at the World Cup Getty It appeared to take some supporters by shock as the largely condemned World Cup rule appeared to be used in England. Halfway through each half in multiple ties across the country, including at West Ham ‘s London Stadium and Leicester City ‘s King Power, a break was called for the teams to take on some fluid. And as those in the stands realised what was happening, a chorus of boos and angry chants filled stadiums – a reaction that is not surprising. Hydration breaks were one of the main talking points of the summer , as every World Cup game was split into four quarters. Each half of each game at the tournament saw a pause in play that allowed players to have a drink,

First report: FIFA World Cup Hydration Breaks Likely in Next US Media Rights Deal — bloomberg.com, 4d