One of the things that stood out the most when it comes to refereeing in the FIFA World Cup had to do with the decision to add long spells of stoppage time to almost all games in the tournament in favor of more active playing time.
Now, it is understood that FIFA has asked other leagues in the world to continue with that trend, but one of the most relevant in the globe has already passed on that suggestion, as Premier League officers have now stated they do not have plans to follow the path set by football's governing body in the quadrennial tournament.
According to a report by iNews, the Premier League is seemingly reluctant to see games going on for over 100 minutes, mainly because it would breach their current regulations on stoppage time. However, the top tier category in English football would be keen on adopting other measures, such as temporary substitutions for concussions protocol, once the 2023-24 season gets underway.
This rule has also been a direct request by other leagues such as the MLS or Ligue 1, but FIFA execs are yet to reply on that matter.
Unfortunately for Premier League fans, the usual stoppage time rules will still be in effect for the remainder of the season, stopping a trend that generated mostly positive comments during the competition, although it had to be explained by FIFA's main referees' officer, Pierluigi Collina, who admitted that the rule was imposed to prevent players from letting time go by without it being recovered during the final stages of the game.
