The stage installation for the 11-minute performance is projected to take approximately seven minutes, with one source noting that it would likely require a similar amount of time to dismantle the setup and clear the field before the second half commences.
FIFA’s World Cup guidelines specify that matches are conducted following the Laws of the Game established by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), which stipulate that players are entitled to a halftime break “not exceeding 15 minutes.”
However, the tournament’s own regulations affirm that players are entitled to a “15-minute interval” at halftime, without reiterating IFAB’s stipulation that the break cannot surpass that duration.
FIFA has not yet responded to inquiries seeking clarification on the halftime interval duration or how the planned show would align with the regulations.
This performance will mark the first halftime show ever presented at a World Cup final, introducing another element typically seen in major American sporting events to a tournament that already includes mandatory hydration breaks and, for the first time, championship rings for the victors.
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