World Cup will use more indoor venues for day-time kick-offs to combat heat

Infantino acts after player welfare fears at Club World Cup‘Heat is definitely an issue. We have covered stadiums’Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, has said indoor air-conditioned venues will be used as much as possible for day-time kick-offs at the 2026 World Cup to combat expected high temperatures. Concerns have been raised about player welfare during the Club World Cup in the US, which will co-host next year’s tournament with Canada and Mexico.Enzo Fernández described conditions during Chelsea’s semi-final against Fluminense, when the temperature was 35C, as “very dangerous”. Continue reading...

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