Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Gardner

Adverts to be shown during World Cup water breaks after Fifa approval

Fifa will allow adverts during World Cup water breaks (Bruna Prado/AP) - (AP)

Football's global governing body, Fifa, has given broadcasters the green light to air advertisements during the mandatory water breaks at this summer's World Cup, a decision that marries player welfare with commercial opportunity.

The introduction of three-minute hydration breaks, set to occur midway through each half of all 104 matches, was announced last December.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.