FIFA instructs referees to clamp down on time wasting at Women’s World Cup
1 year, 8 months ago

FIFA instructs referees to clamp down on time wasting at Women’s World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy England and the Republic of Ireland face the prospect of matches lasting 100 minutes or more at the Women’s World Cup. FIFA has told referees involved in this summer’s tournament that delays to play caused by substitutions, treatment to injured players, goal celebrations and VAR interventions should be added on at the end of each half. The game’s lawmakers have sought to clamp down on goalkeepers attempting to distract penalty takers in a shoot-out, following the antics of Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in the men’s World Cup final against France.

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