Former referee proposes solution to end football controversies!
In Week 5 of the English Premier League, Liverpool faced Everton. The home team Liverpool won the match 2-1. The referee's decision to add only 3 minutes of stoppage time at the end of the match drew significant criticism. A former referee made a noteworthy suggestion regarding this situation.
Liverpool hosted Everton in Week 5 of the English Premier League. Liverpool won the match with a score of 2-1. While the added stoppage time at the end of the match became a talking point, a former referee shared a statement about the situation.
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ADDED TIME BECAME A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
The addition of only three minutes of stoppage time in the second half of the crucial match caused controversy and angered fans. This incident quickly became a topic of discussion in England.
'I FIND IT UNBELIEVABLE'
Everton manager David Moyes reacted after the match, saying, “Three minutes was very strange. I find it unbelievable.”
RADICAL PROPOSAL
Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett suggested a radical proposal, saying that the rules regarding extra time need to be changed.
Here are Hackett's words:
“We should consider taking the timing of matches out of the referees' hands and introducing an independent timekeeper who operates a stopwatch inside the stadium. This way, we'll have fewer players feigning injuries and likely see fewer stoppages.”
