Haven’t you ever questioned about this on the stadium? Regular enjoying time is over, the fourth official shows the added time, you stare intently on the video wall – and notice that there isn’t a countdown exhibiting the precise seconds.
A mistake? After all, that’s how it’s on TV. No! According to the principles, this can be a very deliberate determination. The thought behind it: fans ought to be much less in a position to put strain on the referee.
But yesterday, the exact-second countdown for added time made its Bundesliga debut. During the 3-3 draw between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund, spectators have been in a position to watch each single second of additional time tick down for the primary time. According to a choice by the German Football League (DFL), this would be the case for all matches within the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga sooner or later.
It was about time.
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📸 Sandra Behne – Bongarts