During the Club World Cup, extreme heat and humidity affected player performance, as evidenced by ten Juventus players asking for substitutions during a match against Real Madrid. The conditions reached temperatures of 30C with 70% humidity, contributing to significant exhaustion. Managers from various teams expressed concern about the extreme weather impacting their players. FIFA's current regulations mandate cooling breaks at a WBGT over 32C, yet there are recommendations for introducing these breaks at 28C to ensure player safety and welfare in the upcoming World Cup.
Ten Juventus players asked to be substituted during the Club World Cup defeat by Real Madrid, largely due to extreme heat and humidity impacting their performance.
Manager Igor Tudor reported that the exhaustion of the players was immense due to the combination of match tension, heat, and humidity, which contributed heavily to fatigue.
Extreme heat has been a significant factor during the Club World Cup, affecting multiple teams, with managers describing the conditions as unbearable at times.
Fifa's guidelines for cooling breaks are based on the wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT), but there are calls for earlier interventions based on player welfare.
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