SAO PAULO, Brazil -- FIFA said Wednesday it is not considering changing kickoff times or adding mandatory cooling breaks during World Cup matches, despite being sued by Brazils players union because of health concerns. FIFA said it spent nearly two years analyzing starting times for the tournament in Brazil and always took into consideration the players health. The players federation filed a lawsuit this week to change kickoff times of the 24 matches scheduled to start at 1 p.m. local time (1600 GMT), saying players would be at risk because of intense heat and humidity in some venues. It said FIFA, at least, must introduce two-minute water breaks in each half during those matches. The players federation is asking for a temporary injunction against FIFA but theres no timetable on a ruling. "FIFAs medical team is always monitoring carefully all venues during any FIFA competition to protect the players health," footballs governing body said in a statement. "Cooling breaks will be considered on a match-by-match basis for the 64 matches. Official and mandatory cooling breaks will not be pre-established. Rather, climate conditions will be evaluated prior to each match by the FIFA venue medical officer." There were similar health concerns during the 1994 World Cup in the United states, when temperatures reached the mid-30s (Celsius) in some of the games. Extreme heat is also a problem for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with FIFA considering moving the tournament to winter to avoid the hot weather in the Gulf nation. FIFA said it already made the schedule changes it felt were needed in the Brazilian cities with the highest temperatures. It will be winter in Brazil during the World Cup, but it may be hot and humid in many of the 12 host cities, especially in the northeastern and northern regions. "One core aspect in defining the kickoff times was the very thorough analysis of the historical climate data in all venues," FIFA said. "Therefore, the venues with the highest average temperatures such as Manaus, Cuiaba and Fortaleza do not have any matches with 1 p.m. kickoff times during group stage." Seven matches had their kickoff times altered by FIFA last year. The players federation, known as Fenapaf, wants the changes based on local labour regulations and a study conducted by renowned Brazilian sports doctor Turibio Leite. The study was requested by Fenapaf and FIFPro, the international players union. "We have been trying to discuss this with FIFA for nearly two years and they wont even sit down to talk to us," federation president Rinaldo Martorelli told The Associated Press in a phone interview. "The only alternative was to seek legal action. We really hope that they make the changes in kickoff times, but if that doesnt happen, they need to at least make the cooling breaks mandatory." FIFPro did meet with FIFA last year to discuss the issue, although no direct action was taken at the time. FIFA said that defining the World Cup match schedule is a "complex process" that involves "detailed assessments" from experts in several areas, with players health the "highest priority." It said other considerations include travel logistics and the global television market. FIFPro last year accused FIFA of considering "the demands of TV companies of greater importance than the health and safety of the players." FIFA officially approved referees to implement cooling breaks in 2013, though water breaks were made during the final of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, when Argentina beat Nigeria in grueling conditions at the Birds Nest. Dan Otero Indians Jersey . -- After a year spent travelling the world, Brooks Koepka suddenly is in a position to play a lot more golf at home. Jefry Rodriguez Indians Jersey . "That was a great lift for the staff," Padres manager Bud Black said. 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World Cup winner Hoewedes bundled the ball over the line in the 62nd minute as Alonsos desperate attempt to clear came back off the Schalke defenders left arm. Referee Marco Fritz felt the contact was unintentional and the goal was given despite Bayern protests. "It wouldnt have been a goal if his arm wasnt there," said goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who conceded for the first time against his former club since switching sides in 2011. Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring in the 10th after carving open the Schalke defence with Sebastian Rode. Ralf Faehrmann had already made crucial saves from Thomas Mueller and Lewandowski before the Polish striker scored. The 32-year-old Alonso, who joined from Real Madrid the day before, impressed as Bayern dominated early on but Schalke gradually improved and finished the game strongly. "We didnt control ball possession after the first 25 minutes and that was the problem," Bayern coach Pep Guardiola said. "You have to have ball possession." A botched clearance from Neuer went unpunished before the break, as Kaan Ayhan was unable to direct his shot on target with the keeper stranded. Jerome Boateng kept Schalkes attack in check after interval, before the former Hertha Berlin defender had to go off with an injury on the hour. Both sides attacked in a frenetic finale but neither could claim the win. "Youre annoyed when youre leading 1-0 and you dont finish the job," Mueller said. Earlier, Bayer Leverkusen twice came from behind to defeat Hertha Berlin 4-2 Saturday and maintain its winning start, while newly promoted Paderborn claimed its first ever win in the Bundesliga. Leverkusen went behind in the 24th when Tin Jedvaj deflected Julian Schiebers cross into his own goal. The 18-year-old Jedvaj made up for his mistake by equalizing in the 50th, only for Schieber to put Hertha ahead again in the 60th with his third goal in two games. 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Hamburg fans, with last seasons relegation fight fresh in the memory, reacted with jeers and whistles after the game. "Our performance overall was shocking, a bitter result," Hamburg coach Mirko Slomka said. "Weve severely disappointed our fans, although we wanted to show a new side. Now we have to pick up the team." Wolfsburg drew with Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2, Werder Bremen drew 1-1 with Hoffenheim and Cologne won 2-0 at Stuttgart. In Wolfsburg, Naldo put the home side ahead with a free kick in the 15th, before Takashi Inui equalized for Eintracht with one of his own eight minutes later, albeit with a deflection. Maximilian Arnold thought hed won it for Wolfsburg in the 79th, only for Frankfurt substitute Vaclav Kadlec to equalize with four minutes remaining. Wolfsburg midfielder Junior Malanda missed a great chance to win it in extra time, somehow hitting the goalkeeper with the goal at his mercy. "People sitting at home on the sofa are thinking that theyd have put it in and theyre probably right," Wolfsburg general manager Klaus Allofs said. Bremen started badly and a brilliant first touch from Hoffenheim midfielder Roberto Firmino allowed the Brazilian an easy finish in the 19th. The home side improved after the break and deservedly equalized in the 59th when Alejandro Galvez took the ball on his chest and fired a volley to the left corner. Goals from Yuya Osako in the 22nd and Anthony Ujah 11 minutes later were enough for Cologne to claim its first win on its return to the Bundesliga after two seasons in the second division. Dortmund got the second round of games underway Friday with a 3-2 win at Augsburg. ' ' '