World Cup Cooling Break - the Twitter reaction
Holland's match against Mexico featured the first ever World Cup #coolingbreak. But what is it? Is it right? Is it wrong? Is it funny? Twitter had questions, answers and jokes...
In extreme humidity and temperatures approaching 40°C, The Netherlands and Mexico World Cup teams became a test case for Fifa's new Cooling Break rule – a chance to rehydrate, enjoy a cold towel and perhaps talk tactics.
#coolingbreak was immediately trending on Twitter as users discussed the pros and cons of the decision. Was it necessary? Was it really just a coaching break? If players need a 3-minute break in Brazil, how long will they need in the desert heat of Qatar in 2022? And if they can take a break to cool down why can't Fifa spare a few seconds to look at contentious decisions too?
Plus plenty of silliness, of course...
A contentious decision...
https://twitter.com/nikpostinger/statuses/483288169501446144
Breaking point in Qatar
https://twitter.com/BBCKimGhattas/statuses/483288299302572032
https://twitter.com/NeilHumphreys/statuses/483292371002880000
Where have we seen that before...?
https://twitter.com/nkbelfast/statuses/483291944983232512
Possible improvements?
https://twitter.com/Yasmin_Gooner/statuses/483287002859986944
https://twitter.com/Jonesvision/statuses/483288167840481280
For and against
https://twitter.com/iamsuperbianca/statuses/483287164889739264
Good to see players treated like human beings and allowed to have a drink. #Scorchio #CoolingBreak
— MickeyTHFC (@Mickeyleon75) June 29, 2014
The #CoolingBreak for me is a bad idea, it kills the momentum of the the game. It is not for football
— Ramsey D Great! (@HRH_Prime) June 29, 2014
https://twitter.com/MarySeeYouEnTee/statuses/480842753421901824
https://twitter.com/snkrface/statuses/483293053617070080
https://twitter.com/ninoamigo/statuses/483287436986826753
https://twitter.com/Jason_marriner1/statuses/483287194891993088
It’s really a coaching break...
https://twitter.com/MUFCSparesHOME/statuses/483287773395570688
https://twitter.com/Jonesvision/statuses/483287329713704960
The Cooling Break is...
...epic...
this #coolingbreak is epic
— Steve Pippens (@ethelpip) June 22, 2014
...confusing...
https://twitter.com/PrincessMarthaD/statuses/483287145491091457
...historic!
https://twitter.com/jtlovell1979/statuses/483286917543636993
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