Half-time of World Cup final to run over 15 minutes due to installation job

[p]The installation of the ‌stage for the 11-minute show is expected to take around seven minutes, the sources ‌said, one adding it would 'probably' take ⁠as long ‌to dismantle the equipment and clear the pitch ​before the second half could begin.[/p][p]FIFA's World Cup regulations state that ​matches are played in accordance with the Laws of the Game set by ⁠the International ​Football Association Board (IFAB), which say players are entitled to a half-time interval "not exceeding 15 minutes."[/p][p][b]The tournament regulations themselves, however, say ‌players are entitled to a "15-minute interval" at half-time, without repeating the IFAB wording that the break cannot exceed that duration.[/b][/p][image alt="The final will kick-off at 21:00 CET on Sunday" id="1dfbe0c7-c079-4561-bbe1-c76482d98176" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="225e9d83-d00a-4c71-bf1c-a42f5d84d315" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p]FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for clarification on how long the half-time interval would last or how the planned show would comply with ‌the regulations.[/p][p]The performance will be the ​first half-time show staged at a ‌World Cup final, adding another element associated with major American sporting events to a tournament already featuring mandatory hydration breaks and, for the first time, ⁠championship rings ⁠for the winners.[/p][infobox id="26ec99f9-a02b-4f65-8fba-1965818547a7" /]