The Israel Football Association is considering introducing water breaks in the Israeli Premier League, following the trend seen at the World Cup. According to reports published Wednesday evening, the association is studying whether the measure could be implemented in the upcoming season.
Officials said they have been monitoring the water-break system at the World Cup to determine whether it could work in Israel. They noted that the idea has clear advantages and drawbacks, and that the planned change would have to be reviewed as a possible rules adjustment for the local game.
The association will decide after the World Cup ends whether to adopt the measure in Israel. It will also wait for FIFA’s conclusions on whether the experiment proved successful or unsuccessful, including how it was received by clubs, players and fans.
