Blatter feels 20 minute half times will allow more TV adverts
Fifa chief Sepp Blatter wants to extend the half-time period at matches from 15 to 20 minutes.
Blatter, who may raise the issue at an international meeting next week, believes this would allow TV companies to sell further advertising space.
The Football Association has suggested it will oppose any such moves if they are raised at the meeting in Belfast.
Senior figures in the English game feel the plan fails to cater for supporters' needs in colder climates like the UK.
"We are mindful of supporters' views and also our clubs in the Premier League," said an FA spokesman.
"It is very unlikely we will be supporting it in the discussions next week."
We believe 15 minutes is enough
Richard Scudamore
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has also spoken out about the move.
"We wouldn't be in favour of that at all," he told BBC 5 Live's Sportsweek. "We believe 15 minutes is enough.
"It is all very well for a percentage of people who can escape back into the warm and do various things in that time and I am sure it has got some merits somewhere but I think we support the Football Supporters' Federation here."
The FA has also ruled out any possibility of a friendly match between England and Scotland until at least 2011.
Talks took place 12 months ago about reviving the oldest international fixture and Scotland are still hopeful of resurrecting the idea but the FA has already filled its international dates for 2009.
They play Slovakia, Holland and Slovenia, whilst November is reserved for potential 2010 World Cup play-off matches.
The early part of the 2010-11 campaign has also been ruled out.
"We have tried to arrange a game in the last 12 months but unfortunately it was unable to take place," said an FA spokesman.
"It is going to be difficult for us to find an opportunity to play Scotland at any point in the next 18 months."
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