Events boss defends Fifa over extended World Cup half-time show

Fifa has been told it would have been "wasting the moment" if it had not extended the World Cup final interval on Sunday to stage a half-time show, according to a top global events boss. The organisation has confirmed the 11-minute performance, featuring artists such as Madonna, Shakira, and Justin Bieber, will take place at MetLife Stadium. However, reports suggest this show will cause the gap between the first and second halves to significantly exceed the 15 minutes stipulated by the sport&rsq