Researcher warns FIFA's heat breaks are a dangerous illusion of player safety

A researcher has warned that FIFA's two cooling breaks per match, introduced to protect players from heat, are being implemented incorrectly and may create a false sense of security. Rather than genuinely shielding players from overheating, the measure appears inadequate and poorly designed. The expert calls on FIFA to fundamentally rethink its approach to player health protection in extreme heat conditions.

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