Broadcasters are holding talks with football authorities after the new rules dramatically extended game times.
Discussions are taking place ahead of the start of the Premier League season on Friday night after regulations aimed at cutting down on time-wasting saw a significant extension to the duration of a number of matches.
Perhaps most notably, Arsenal equalised in the 101st minute at the end of the Community Shield against Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday, leaving City boss Pep Guardiola furious after his side lost on penalties.
And it was a similar case across the EFL and National League with widespread gasps in the crowd when third officials held up their boards to indicate what some believe to be excessive amounts of added time.
Executives at a number of broadcasters have expressed concern to this newspaper over the impact such extra time will have on scheduling.
Insiders claim the new rules are more likely to have an impact on traditional, terrestrial broadcasters as they have stricter schedule slots to adhere to.
The likes of Sky, ITV, BBC and Channel 4 declined to comment, but sources have disclosed that initial discussions have already taken place.
KIINGKREZZ
0
I love it in fact I want the minutes to reach 2 hours, 60 minutes first half 60 minutes second half, it will make me enjoy football especially when my team is pressing and winning I feel like referee forget your whistle
But you haven't taken the players into consideration . Majority of teams play up to 4 different competitions , imagine the burnout imagine the amount of injuries these are humans beings we support and love for the game but it would be inhumane for them to push themselves so hard. They already giving their all but this time extension will take away the excitement and the vibe of the game.
Cabacdeilr
0
give additional 1 point for team who waste less time..
Cabacdeilr
0
y waste time??
Mopeimrty
0
I love it in fact I want the minutes to reach 2 hours, 60 minutes first half 60 minutes second half, it will make me enjoy football especially when my team is pressing and winning I feel like referee forget your whistle
JonathanManongi
0
put strict rules to all time wasting acts, ie 3sec to throw the ball in, kick the dead balls, except penalties, no on pitch arguments related to referee decision etc, failure to do it, you are yellow carded
Poobcdims
0
this rubbish can't help, the more additional time they add the more game time is adding, very soon game will go to 120 minutes Plus
i mean 33 minutes , my mistake
Poobcdims
1
this rubbish can't help, the more additional time they add the more game time is adding, very soon game will go to 120 minutes Plus
the game is 90 minutes of play 45 +45 but teams were playing an average of 57 minutes so that means 37 minutes are wasted so the rule is good to keep teams active in the match
donreal1990
0
this rubbish can't help, the more additional time they add the more game time is adding, very soon game will go to 120 minutes Plus
Yuzbdlnpu
5
Rubbish they won’t do anything about it. They want to use it to improve their match fixing for pool and betting