Soccer: Fifa deny World Cup drink breaks

Football bosses have denied they will turn World Cup matches into a game of four quarters.

Two 90-second water breaks midway through each half had been proposed at Fifa meetings for World Cup games.

Football's world governing body will discuss the matter, but said the chances of it being introduced are 'very remote'.

German delegates at a meeting of the 32 qualifying teams had proposed discussing the matter.

There were concerns players might struggle to cope with the heat and humidity of summer games in Japan and South Korea.

A Fifa spokesman rubbished suggestions the breaks would be introduced, and denied it was a part of a plan to increase advertising revenue through the back door.

He said: "The story is fundamentally wrong. It is rubbish.

"The introduction of breaks was a question from the floor during a workshop meeting of the 32 finalists - it is not a commitment.

"Fifa, out of courtesy, will look at any proposal from finalists, it is our duty to consider it.

"But the chances of water breaks being introduced are very remote indeed.

"It would mean a change in the rules of the game, and so would have to go through the Fifa World Organising Committee."