Jeremy Clarkson has waded into the ongoing debate surrounding hydration breaks at this year's Fifa World Cup.
Three-minute pauses halfway through each half of World Cup games have been implemented to try to help players deal with the heat during the tournament in North America.
However, players, coaches, fans and beyond have expressed their dismay at the new feature, with many arguing it ruins the flow of the game.
There has also been criticism towards Fifa which has been accused of using hydration breaks as a chance to generate revenue, as several broadcasters across the globe have aired commercials during the pause.
England were left frustrated to draw with Ghana on Tuesday
| GETTYOn Tuesday, Fifa President Gianni Infantino defended the new breaks, insisting "there is no additional revenue" and that hydration breaks are "purely a sporting matter".
One man who doesn't appear convinced, however, is Mr Clarkson, who took to social media from the stands of the Gillette Stadium in Boston.
Given the relatively cool temperature with intermittent rain, Mr Clarkson sarcastically pointed out that hydration breaks may not have been necessary.
"Thank God for this hydration break," he penned on X. "It’s nearly 16 degrees out here."
Thank God for this hydration break. It’s nearly 16 degrees out here
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) June 23, 2026
He continued his mockery on Instagram, sharing a snap of the cloudy skies above Boston.
"Now I see why they need a hydration break," he quipped in the caption.
Before long, Mr Clarkson's posts were inundated with fans echoing his complaints, with several branding them "pointless".
Mr Clarkson watched the game from what he described as a "posh box" in the venue after deciding to give away two tickets to two England fans in Boston.
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The 66-year-old television presenter had secured prime seats at Gillette Stadium through The Sun for England's clash with Ghana, but grew concerned about the weather conditions shortly before kick-off.
Rather than brave the rain, he upgraded to an indoor box and posted on X, offering his tickets to any fans in the city.
"I didn't fancy getting soaked at my first England World Cup game, so I decided to treat someone without tickets," he told The Sun.
The tickets were swiftly claimed by engineer Derry Thomas, 32, and designer Gary Collier, 31, who met Mr Clarkson in person to collect their unexpected prize.
Jeremy Clarkson flew to Boston for the game
| GETTYIn a remarkable twist, the pair hail from Selby in Yorkshire, located roughly eight miles from where the Clarkson's Farm star grew up.
"I bet when they woke up in Boston without tickets, they must never have dreamed that Jeremy Clarkson would be getting them into the game," he remarked.
The Chelsea supporter admitted that handing a ticket to one of the recipients proved slightly painful: "One of them was an Arsenal fan, so handing him the ticket hurt but I won't hold it against him."
Thomas Tuchel's side ultimately failed to deliver the victory that Mr Clarkson and the travelling supporters had hoped for, with the match finishing goalless.
Gianni Infantino has defended the rollout of hydration breaks
| GETTYEngland dominated possession throughout but struggled to create clear-cut opportunities, managing just a single shot on target during the opening 45 minutes.
The most agonising moment came when captain Harry Kane squandered a gilt-edged chance that would have sealed all three points for the Three Lions.
It proved a frustrating afternoon in Boston for the England faithful, with qualification to the knockout stages remaining unconfirmed despite their control of the game.
Tuchel's team faces Panama in the final group game of the tournament on Saturday night.