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Grey Whitebloom

U.S. Broadcaster Accused of ‘Breaking’ World Cup Rule in Mexico vs. South Africa

U.S. broadcaster Fox Sports have been accused of not adhering to FIFA’s rules regarding the timing of in-game advertising breaks during the coverage of Mexico vs. South Africa on Thursday.

After all the years of anticipation, the first game of the 2026 World Cup was not one to miss—yet that was the fate consigned to those watching on TV in the United States, for a few seconds at least.

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