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By Fred Garratt-Stanley
It’s starting to get tedious. You sat diligently for over two hours of Denmark against Tunisia, we decided not to miss a dramatic moment of the World Cup and, despite the North African team’s passionate and proud defensive display, it was disappointing. Then the score goes up: 8 more minutes. You are forced to reconsider going to the bathroom, ruminating on how long the remains of your pint will last. You wonder: why has downtime gone crazy?
The world’s first Winter World Cup was marred by controversy, but so far football itself has been good. The games were action-packed and united through a consistent theme: an incredible amount of downtime. On the winter terraces of English football fields, the announcement of more than five minutes of extra time tends to create a frenzied murmur that mixes outrage and anticipation. However, in 2022, long games are the norm.
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Injuries to Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Berianvand and England’s Harry Maguire, along with other saves, meant England’s 6-2 win over Iran on Monday took nearly 30 minutes in total. -0 wins ending in the 99th minute. According to Opta, the five World Cup halves with the longest stoppage time occurred on Monday and Tuesday, with more than 10 minutes of stoppage time in England against Iran, Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia. and the United States opposed Wales.
Refereeing enthusiasts who have checked out the arbitration rules published before the tournament (and let’s face it, this is a rare group) will be surprised. Ahead of Qatar 2022, legendary referee and chairman of FIFA’s referees committee, Pierluigi Collina, told ESPN: “We told everyone to be surprised if you see the fourth referee lift the electronic board with a giant number, six, seven or 8 minutes. “
This reflects a concerted effort through FIFA to fight lost time in football. Several points influence overtime, adding injuries, substitutions, VAR decisions, consequences and cards, as well as the planned loss of players’ time. “What we need to do is as it should be,” calculate the extra time at the end of each half, Collina said. “If you need more uptime, we need to be prepared to see that kind of extra time added. “
This resolution follows ongoing considerations about how long the ball will play in matches. Recent statistics have shown that in the 2021-22 Premier League season, the ball was only in play for an average of 55 minutes and 3 seconds consistent with the game, which is a testament. to the amount of game spirit in elite football. The lowest number of “balls in play” ever recorded occurred in a clash between Tony Pulis’ Stoke City and Steve Kean’s Blackburn Rovers (no surprises, then), the total time was just 39 minutes. and 1 second. Rory Delap would be proud.
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Many enthusiasts and experts must address this problem, with imaginable solutions, adding an NFL-style 60-minute timer and harsher consequences for time-wasting players. World Cup officials have settled for more downtime, but not everyone agrees. argue that an unnecessary burden is being placed on players who have already been physically tested for more than two years of scheduling crowded matches after Covid. – It is understandable that managers need to protect them.
Others, repression, with former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher tweeting: “Taking credit for the extra time added through officials to #QatarWorldCup2022, there is too much time to waste in football!”Whatever your opinion, FIFA has taken its resolve on this and stands firm. So when we see Jordan Pickford, England’s qualified goalkeeper, grabbing the ball like a newborn to escape the final moments of a World Cup quarter-final victory, just don’t forget that celebrated chorus of the oppressed stand-in teacher: “You” are wasting your time!”
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