So Rafa wasn't happy last night that the equalising goal was scored 30 seconds after the the 'minimum amount of time to be added on by the referee'.
Firstly, he made a substitution during added on time and secondly, the referee is in charge of time keeping. What I think he was eluding to (without making a direct accusation) is that referees generally allow the attack to finish before blowing the whistle to end the match. He would have a valid point there as we don't have a stop clock (I've no idea why it's not been trailed to be honest) so the referee will always avoid blowing for full time whilst the ball is in the penalty area etc, as that is what football expects.
All this leads to the wider issue of time keeping in the professional game. I'd be amazed if there was more than 55 minutes of actual 'ball in play' time last night. There have been matches, usually involving Burnley, where there's been less than 50 minutes of football played. Time wasting is rife in the game as is faking injury etc.
Why has there not been a trial of a stop clock (apologies for my ignorance if there has). All these issues, including last night's, would be eradicated.
Firstly, he made a substitution during added on time and secondly, the referee is in charge of time keeping. What I think he was eluding to (without making a direct accusation) is that referees generally allow the attack to finish before blowing the whistle to end the match. He would have a valid point there as we don't have a stop clock (I've no idea why it's not been trailed to be honest) so the referee will always avoid blowing for full time whilst the ball is in the penalty area etc, as that is what football expects.
All this leads to the wider issue of time keeping in the professional game. I'd be amazed if there was more than 55 minutes of actual 'ball in play' time last night. There have been matches, usually involving Burnley, where there's been less than 50 minutes of football played. Time wasting is rife in the game as is faking injury etc.
Why has there not been a trial of a stop clock (apologies for my ignorance if there has). All these issues, including last night's, would be eradicated.