According to the Evening Standard, the introduction of cooling breaks during this summer's FIFA World Cup has caused a stir in football circles, and this measure may soon appear in Premier League matches.

At this summer's World Cup, all 104 matches will feature 3-minute breaks in each half to allow players to rehydrate and discuss tactics with their coaches.

These breaks also create additional advertising opportunities for broadcasters, significantly boosting revenue from World Cup broadcasting rights.

Cooling breaks have faced widespread criticism for disrupting match flow and intensifying the commercialisation of the tournament.

However, when club football resumed in recent weeks, cooling breaks have remained common, appearing not only in pre-season friendlies but also in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

The new Premier League season begins this Friday, with promoted side Coventry City travelling to face Arsenal FC, but it remains unclear whether cooling breaks will be used during matches.

Will there be cooling breaks in the Premier League this season?

Cooling breaks may be used in Premier League matches this season, but only when necessary.

The decision on whether cooling breaks are needed is made by the referee and is typically agreed upon by both teams before the match begins.

Guidance issued by English match officials in May stated that cooling breaks should be considered if the temperature at kick-off reaches or exceeds 30 degrees Celsius.

During the first week of August, when the United Kingdom experienced a new heatwave, some first-round Carabao Cup matches featured cooling breaks in both halves.

This means that if matches are played in sufficiently hot weather, cooling breaks may appear in the Premier League this season, but they will not be a standard feature.

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