Haven't you ever wondered about this at the stadium? The regular playing time is over, the fourth official shows the stoppage time, you gaze intently at the video wall – and realize that there's no ...
Haven't you ever wondered about this at the stadium? The regular playing time is over, the fourth official shows the stoppage time, you gaze intently at the video wall – and realize that there's no countdown of the exact seconds.
A mistake? After all, it's like that on TV. No! According to the rules, this is a very deliberate decision. The idea behind it: fans should be able to exert less pressure on the referee.
Yesterday, however, the exact second stoppage time celebrated its Bundesliga premiere. During the 3:3 draw between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund, spectators were able to see every single second of extra time tick down for the first time. Following a decision by the German Football League (DFL), this will be the case for all matches in the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga in the future.
It was about time.
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📸 Sandra Behne - Bongarts
Category: General Sports
