World Cup hydration breaks spark boos as advertisers cash in
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World Cup fans booed the tournament’s hydration breaks, viewing them as ad-driven pauses rather than necessary; Fox reportedly earns about $250 million from the breaks, fueling backlash over ad-led interruptions in the games.
- World Cup fans have been booing "hydration breaks" NBC Sports
- 2026 World Cup: 'Unnecessary' hydration breaks draw criticism from players, coaches and fans Yahoo Sports
- World Cup hydration breaks: Ads worth $250m in USA alone, so are they here to stay? BBC
- The American World Cup Introduced Ad Breaks—and Everyone Absolutely Hates It WSJ
- The Great Hydration Break Debate takes over the World Cup CNN
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