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Grey Whitebloom

Why U.S. Broadcaster Won’t Be Punished for ‘Breaking’ World Cup Rule

U.S. broadcaster Fox Sports will reportedly not face punishment from FIFA for a breach of advertising guidelines after explaining away the indiscretion as a consequence of confusion.

Around eight to 10 seconds of the first game of the 2026 World Cup between Mexico and South Africa was missed by viewers watching the English language broadcast in the United States after the advertisements during the second-half hydration break ran long.

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