world cup drinks break ?

[ebb]

FIFA are considering allowing 90 second stoppages in both halves in the World Cup to allow the players to drink in the hot conditions.

I think its an excellent idea and would benefit us as were not used to the heat, thumbs up fifa for a change

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[MarkR]

totally agree with you eb (provided we're not subjected to even more adverts - which is more than likely)...

but, how should they work? should they be scheduled or happen at a convenient break in play?

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[ebb]

Originally posted by MarkR:
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but, how should they work? should they be scheduled or happen at a convenient break in play?

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I'd say scheduled, that avoids any controversy, 22 miutes into each half, with the ref blowing a whistle at the first neutral point in the play <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> I wouldn't allow trainers / managers on the pitch, just somebody neutral with a set of water bottles, play would then restart with the corner/throw in/goal kick in question <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> minimum fuss <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> 90 seconds is enough to have a few adverts so the writing is on the wall, although this would make people switch from 3 to 1 in the event of both covering a game and wouldn't be sensible for itv, we'll see <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

[Toadborg]

What a load of bollocks, turning football into a crappy intervalled game like basketball, theres bound to be an break when theres a foul or something where they can grab a drink, how did people cope before!

[ebb]

Originally posted by Toadborg:
<STRONG>What a load of bollocks, turning football into a crappy intervalled game like basketball, theres bound to be an break when theres a foul or something where they can grab a drink, how did people cope before!</STRONG>

sorry i disagree, remeber all the trouble at usa 94 ? its only 90 seconds not 5 minutes, it puts the players safety first, every other sport which is played in high temperatures has drink breaks, it isn't neccessary in england obviously, but in boiling conditions it will help avoid such things as cramp <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> some games kick off around noon, its common sense not bollocks

[Ego]

Brilliant idea - well done FIFA *little clapping*

Better than having to wait for a break in play (normally an injury) before going to get a drink off the sideline.

Would have to make sure it doesn't get exploited by teams and managers as extra tactics time or try and make 90 seconds into more like 3 minutes...

[Man Of Kent]

BIG mistake. It's only the start of the four quarters rule, FIFA would claim that it was a success and extend it to all matches.

Stop fucking with the rules.

Why not just allow the players to grab drinks during play, why should the game be stopped?

[Kermit]

Good intention, crap idea. The players can go to the sidelines during a break in play if they need a drink, heaven knows theres enough breaks in international football these days. Only way it will work is if the ref stops play at a goal-kick/foul, and times the break exactly. But if its very hot the players dont rush when they need water anyway.

[Dan the Man]

Originally posted by Man Of Kent:
<STRONG>BIG mistake. It's only the start of the four quarters rule, FIFA would claim that it was a success and extend it to all matches.
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Bit over the top there.

Its seem like common sense to me. As said by Eb, its only due to the location nothing else.

[Man Of Kent]

Originally posted by Dan the Man:
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Bit over the top there.

Its seem like common sense to me. As said by Eb, its only due to the location nothing else.</STRONG>

No, that's just the spin that's been put on it, to justify an otherwise unpopular change.

Most of the players in the African Nation tournament play in Europe. The are used to european weather and general climate. Yet this wasn't suggested there.

Back in 1990 there was a suggestion that football changed to quarters. There was such an uproar that the idea was dropped. Now it's back, but being slipped in under the guise of 'safety' of the players - as if FIFA have ever been concerned about that.

There is nothing to stop players grabbing a drink from the sidelines at any time during the game, bearing in mind that the ball is only in play for approx 60% of the time. Just look at Sky stats next time theres a game on. Effectively for 30% of the game players have the opportunity to grab a drink, so there isn;t any need to artificially halt the game. What is 90 seconds now will be extended to allow time to look at injured players etc and suddenly you end up with three 5 min breaks instead of one 15 minute one.

Does anyone really want that? Do you really think it will enhance the game in any way?

[Dan the Man]

Now that you put it like that, hmmmm well *strokes chin*. What would happen if it was hailed as a 'success'? I hope this all doesn't detract from the football.

[emmex]

Well got some news for you all. FIFA have decided that it's not a good idea, and it ain't going ahead. So i guess that most of you will be pleased!!!

[Ego]

Yeah I know "Dude. Post. Dead" and all that but I had to post this... It was posted on FIFA.com:


The FIFA World Cup Organising Committee has confirmed that FIFA will not request the law-making International Football Association Board to allow interruptions in matches of this year’s World Cup in Korea and Japan to allow players to drink more water.

The Committee felt that in view of the temperatures in the two host countries in June (averages are in the low to mid-20s), the current system of allowing players to drink during normal stoppages in play was adequate, especially if referees were more flexible in their application of the system.

Other decisions by the Committee under the chairmanship of Lennart Johansson (Sweden) included :

Teams will only have to submit one list of players before the competition, containing the final list of 23 players and due by 21 May; a list of 35 names, previously due on 30 April, has been scrapped.

Training sessions during the World Cup finals will be open to all accredited media for at least the first 15 minutes, after which the team can either require the media to depart or allow them to stay; one training session per match will be completely closed The public will not be allowed to attend any training session, for organisational and security reasons

Giant screens in the World Cup stadiums may be used for showing live real-time pictures of the match in the same stadium, but without any replays of any scenes whatsoever

The number of accreditations per team was raised from 45 to 50, the extra five persons being at the team’s own cost

The Committee stressed that offers appearing in the press of World Cup tickets for sale, usually at black-market prices, are to be totally ignored as tickets have not yet been printed and the FIFA World Cup system rules out the possibility of tickets being offered by private individuals or non-authorised organisations other than the official channels.

Ticket sales continue to go well; Japan has sold out its allocation, and Korean domestic sales are also accelerating; the participating teams have taken up 60 per-cent of their allocation, the remainder being now offered to the other teams first before going on official general sale.


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