The Israeli Premier League's management is considering implementing drinking breaks, similar to those used in the World Cup during extreme heat, according to unconfirmed reports.
The management of Israel's top soccer league is weighing the adoption of drinking breaks (water breaks) during matches, a practice common in World Cup tournaments played in extreme heat. The proposal was floated in a brief online notice, with no specific timeline or decision announced. The league is not currently playing under heat-wave conditions, so the timing and rationale remain uncertain. This follows past controversies in Israeli soccer, including an earlier investigation into alleged illegal blood transfusions to players, reported by The Zioneer on June 21. The drinking break proposal appears unrelated but adds to a period of scrutiny around player welfare and competition integrity.
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