Why is there so much additional time during the World Cup?
The stoppage time used at the end of each half during the Qatar World Cup has already set a record.Nearly 30 minutes were allotted for the two halves of England's 6-2 victory over Iran. Although there were head injuries sustained by both goalie Alireza Beiranvand and defender Harry Maguire, along with a protracted VAR review, it's still unusual.
In terms of the Netherlands' triumph over Senegal, they unquestionably benefited from the eight additional minutes in the second half. They did, in fact, score a goal right before it ended. The final match, between the United States and Wales, went on for an additional nine minutes.
Although there have been conflicting reactions to the move, experts concur that it is a positive step toward solving one of football's main issues: time wastage.
"Enjoying the amount of time that is being tacked on by the officials at QatarWorldCup2022 there is too much time waste in football," commented former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher in response to the new application.
Methods used to determine stoppage time-
The amount of stoppage time added is determined by the field's head official after taking into account a number of factors.
-The yellow or red cards that -Referees issue
-Celebrated goals
-Other obstacles include water breakdowns brought on by hot temperatures.
-Injuries
--Substitutions
Players line up for out-of-bounds kicks, free throws, corners, goals, or penalties.