I’d like to see an independent timekeeper

Take that away from refs, let them deal with on pitch action, and an independent ref has oversight of the timekeeping and adjudicates stoppage time. Can pause the stadium clock if desired.

Posted By: APB on March 19th 2026 at 15:07:58

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Looks likes a bit less VAR going forward (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 19, 12:40:48
- Good (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Mar 19, 15:25:23
- I’d like to see an independent timekeeper (Other Football) - APB, Mar 19, 15:07:58
- I also detest the VAR penalty (Other Football) - MORDENCANARY, Mar 19, 13:51:42
- There should be a 30 second rule ..... (Other Football) - MORDENCANARY, Mar 19, 13:49:13
  - That was pre SAOT (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 19, 14:29:58
    - And of course Pukki wouldn’t be disallowed today (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 19, 14:30:51
- "an overreach of VAR" - goodness, surely not?!? (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 19, 13:38:39
  - That was addressed (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 19, 14:27:50
    - I qute like the idea of giving teams a v limited number of challenges (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 19, 14:36:26
      - But how long do you give them to challenge (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 19, 14:49:40
        
        Easy 10 seconds from when they appeal for/against a decision. (Other Football) - megson, Mar 19, 15:22:00
        
        hmm, not sure it would be that easy actually - different rhythm form cricket (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 19, 15:54:33
- Thank fuck for that (n/m) (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Mar 19, 13:16:14
- There will never be an end to moaning (Other Football) - Charles21, Mar 19, 12:51:04
  - No VAR probably more complaints (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 19, 13:11:18
    - time to launch the complaints assistant referee (Other Football) - Tombs, Mar 19, 13:39:16
  - Refs making up rules.... (n/m) (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Mar 19, 13:01:27
  - VMT (Other Football) - jamesward, Mar 19, 12:54:20
    - even more inclined to dive now, with minimal touching (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 19, 13:40:44
      - Yes, far too much falling over (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Mar 19, 13:47:05
    - Referrals. VAR does nothing (other than off the ball missed violent conduct) until asked (Other Football) - megson, Mar 19, 13:21:18
      - The time thing is critical. If it can't be established within 30 secs then it is not (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Mar 19, 13:34:16
    - I think it's actually encouraged diving though (Other Football) - Charles21, Mar 19, 12:58:39
      - I think they've always done that tbf (Other Football) - jamesward, Mar 19, 13:01:43
        
        Slimane’s dive other day was horrific (Other Football) - Old Git, Mar 19, 13:05:19
        
        Oh god yes, that was really really bad. Especially as he could have taken a shot!" (n/m) (Other Football) - megson, Mar 19, 15:22:38
- The media, particularly broadcast, need to take the lead. (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 19, 12:49:05
  - Rugby commentators do (Other Football) - Old Git, Mar 19, 13:19:52
    - Pound for pound though - it's really only absolute clangers (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 19, 13:47:35
  - Yes plus a bit of education regarding the laws (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 19, 13:12:21
  - Absolutely this, it's deep rooted in the culture (Other Football) - Charles21, Mar 19, 12:56:39

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