FIFA introduced three-minute hydration breaks at this year's World Cup to help players manage heat and fatigue. But according to Al Jazeera, the move has sparked criticism across players, fans, and coaches—not over player welfare, but over the suspicion that breaks exist primarily as commercial opportunities. The controversy highlights how modern sports increasingly blend health measures with profit incentives.

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