No extra revenue for Fifa from hydration breaks - Infantino
Hydration breaks at the World Cup are "purely a sporting matter" and bring "no additional revenue for Fifa", says president Gianni Infantino.
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"There is no additional revenue for Fifa, as all commercial agreements were signed well in advance."
— Gianni Infantino , Executive
"The hydration breaks change the characteristic of the match more than I thought."
— Thomas Tuchel , Athlete
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Hydration breaks at the World Cup are "purely a sporting matter" and bring "no additional revenue for Fifa", says president Gianni Infantino.
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