Yeah there’s definitely still a lot of long stoppage times

Perhaps a fair few players have also realised that time wasting is a bit pointless now

Posted By: SCC 28 on June 1st 2026 at 13:40:40

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This will be, er fun (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 09:20:30
- the added time in the last world cup was one of the best rule changes (Other Football) - big member, Jun 1, 12:07:34
  - Yes, and they’ve basically abandoned it (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, Jun 1, 12:50:32
    - Not sure they have (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jun 1, 13:29:13
      - Yeah there’s definitely still a lot of long stoppage times (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 1, 13:40:40
    - Very annoying that, as it was great (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 1, 13:22:05
      - Not for the bloke near me who leaves on 86 mins every game (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 13:22:43
- When did Russell Martin become a presenter? (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 1, 11:38:58
  - LOL 😂 (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, Jun 1, 15:05:29
- the five second rule ... (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 1, 11:35:17
- Defund IFAB (n/m) (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jun 1, 11:02:58
- FFS (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 1, 10:57:27
- Red cards for players covering their mouths seems a bit harsh. (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Jun 1, 10:24:28
  - During confrontations... (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 10:25:51
    - But it's a risky rule. It's another judgement call. Very subjective as to whether it (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jun 1, 12:32:23
    - Or rather, to prevent it (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 10:26:23
      - Not just racism. Prestianni’s response arguing that he wasn't a racist towards (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Jun 1, 10:48:45
        
        Ha, indeed (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 10:50:04
- Load of rules followed for the group stages then completely ignored (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Jun 1, 10:18:47
- It wouldn't result in a penalty just a retake of the corner. (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Jun 1, 10:14:22
  - I've just watched the clip again and they say (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 11:41:48
    - I saw that as well and he's wrong. You can't award a foul/penalty when the ball is out of (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Jun 1, 12:08:12
      - Correct this is only for attacking fouls (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 1, 12:17:58
        
        So tbf you are only correct about pens (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 1, 12:21:03
        
        So if there's an attacking foul before the kick (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 12:25:17
        
        Yeah (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 1, 12:27:19
        
        Free rein to haul down attackers before the kick then (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 12:48:25
  - Ah, OK (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 10:17:28
- Tbh I’m getting bored with all of the tussles at corners (n/m) (Other Football) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 1, 09:51:15
  - Could be a rash of early pens before players cotton on to it (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 09:53:37

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