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Too much added time? Well, cut the gamesmanship

Chris Dunlavy

It is hardly surprising 60 per cent of EFL players in a recent survey are opposed to additional stoppage time.
Would a soldier be pleased about doing extra drills? Would a binman volunteer for extra weekly collections? Nobody wants to work more than they need to.
According to the PFA, those surveyed felt a lack of rest and recovery time was resulting in players getting injured more often.
It’s a legitimate concern but one that again betrays an ignorance - wilful or otherwise - about what new stoppage time rules are for. They aren’t about making footballers play more. They are...

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