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Hydration breaks during FIFA World Cup 2026

EDM (Early Day Motion) 401: tabled on 18 June 2026

Tabled in the 2026-27 session.

This motion has been signed by 9 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House regrets the use of scheduled hydration breaks during FIFA World Cup matches; further regrets the introduction of routine stoppages during normal playing time in association football; and calls upon the Government to legislate that a football match shall, save in cases of emergency, consist of two uninterrupted halves of normal playing time.