Fifa Extends World Cup Final Half-Time to 25 Minutes for 11-Minute Show
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 14
Fifa Extends World Cup Final Half-Time to 25 Minutes for 11-Minute Show
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 14
Summary
Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey is expected to have a 20- to 25-minute half-time break, well beyond the usual 15 minutes.
An 11-minute Super Bowl-style performance featuring Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber is driving the extension, with one option combining the standard interval and the full show.
Ifab's laws say players are entitled to a half-time break not exceeding 15 minutes, creating a rules tension around Fifa's entertainment plans.
Fifa used a similar format at last year's Club World Cup final in the same stadium, where a Coldplay-led half-time show stretched the break to 24 minutes.
The final kicks off at 15:00 local time after a 13:30 closing ceremony; Spain are through and will face either England or Argentina.