Stoppages are being added for time-wasting by players and for a number of other issues such as lengthy goal celebrations as games continue far beyond what was previously expected.
A new FIFA directive says"unnatural lost time" should be added at the end of each half.
"I am not talking about VAR intervention, this is something which is different and calculated by the Video Assistant Referee in a very precise way. Officials have historically applied new FIFA directives strongly at World Cup tournaments, such as swift punishment for dissent or for dangerous tackles.The desire to see the ball in play more has grown through an era when obvious time-wasting became more common.
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