Some of this is open to interpretation to me, some of the language is vague, but as with law, the police, "long arm of the law", does NOT make the laws, but enforces them, how can some of the players play without shin guards, and it is compulsory?  Cheating.  The referee(s) should tell them to put them on, or not let them on the field, they HAVE to enforce the rules

Also in Qatar, an extraordinary amount of stoppage time, 10 minutes was the norm, i have been watching soccer consistently since 1998, and never saw THAT much stoppage time, and especially not consistently.  Even with the compulsory hydration breaks, most stoppage time is not 10 minutes and generally less than it was in the 2022 Qatar cup.

Another odd result, the 1998 final, Brazil lost 3 to 0 in the final against the host, who at that point, never won.  Never even made the final, but they did in Paris.  

Even odder is that this world cup has these water breaks, hydration breaks, obviously they might be drinking gatorade, powerade, etc, but 3 minutes, a must, so why, logically speaking, do they not just extend the halves to 48 minutes, or stop time for the water breaks.  Still usually not the same stoppage time as in Qatar 2022, never had seen that except in Qatar, even 4 minutes was rare.  Sometimes the ref would not add any time whatsoever.

Cheating, i KNOW

12.1 Direct free kick

A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the following offences against an opponent in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:

• charges

• jumps at

• kicks or attempts to kick

• pushes

• strikes or attempts to strike (including head-butt)

• tackles or challenges

• trips or attempts to trip

If an offence involves contact, it is penalised by a direct free kick.

• Careless is when a player shows a lack of attention or consideration when making a challenge or acts without precaution. No disciplinary sanction is needed

• Reckless is when a player acts with disregard to the danger to, or consequences for, an opponent and must be cautioned

• Using excessive force is when a player exceeds the necessary use of force and/or endangers the safety of an opponent and must be sent off

A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the following offences:

• a handball offence (except for the goalkeeper within their penalty area)

• holds an opponent

• impedes an opponent with contact

• bites or spits at someone on the team lists or a match official

• throws an object at the ball, an opponent or a match official, or makes contact with the ball with a held object