StanSP Posted 22 February 2009 Posted 22 February 2009 According to The Observer, Fifa have reportedly made a proposal to increase half-time intervals from 15 minutes to 20 minutes. Thoughts? I'm not liking it.
davieG Posted 22 February 2009 Posted 22 February 2009 According to The Observer, Fifa have reportedly made a proposal to increase half-time intervals from 15 minutes to 20 minutes.Thoughts? I'm not liking it. Oh for fooks sake it was bad enough extending it from 10 to 15 minute at this rate we'll be having the two halves on separate days!
Corky Posted 22 February 2009 Posted 22 February 2009 They should cut it to 10 minutes- half-time intevals are boring.
Thracian Posted 22 February 2009 Posted 22 February 2009 Ridiculous proposal. Especially on gold winter nights at places like Accrington and Bristol Rovers. Why not take a couple of hours out so we can piss off to a proper pub again at half-time because they can stop as long as they like for half-time and I still won't be buying bland fast-food or dishwater beer in the concourses? Wouldn't be surprised if injuries will increase too. Players will start cooling down only to have to hit maximum performance again. Even 15 minutes is five minutes too long.
StanSP Posted 22 February 2009 Author Posted 22 February 2009 Ridiculous proposal. Especially on gold wintr nights at places like Accrington and Bristol Rovers. Why not take a couple of hours out so we can piss off to a proper pub again at half-time because they can stop as long as they like for half-time and I still won't be buying bland fast-food or dishwater beer in the concourses? Wouldn't be surprised if injuries will increase too. Players will start cooling down only to have to hit maximum performance again. Even 15 minutes is five minutes too long. Agreed. Players can't rest for too long, especially once they have started really well and as you say have hit max performance. This is just like the 39th game plan >>>> STUPID!
Jay Posted 22 February 2009 Posted 22 February 2009 it's stupid things like this that sum up FIFA no doubt the FIFA executive committee has launched a full scale investigation into this proposal, a full scale report numerous trips to member countries, executive meetings around the world and this is all they can find to be bothered about
Joinesy77 Posted 22 February 2009 Posted 22 February 2009 Its just another idea by the big men at the top who know nothing about football. I'm sure its motivated by money, more adverts or something. Don't change it and interfere with our game
davieG Posted 22 February 2009 Posted 22 February 2009 Lying bastards! In the week when the Allen Stanford scandal led to widespread accusations of cricket 'selling its soul for cash', football authorities have come under fire for plotting to extend the half-time interval in matches, apparently for commercial reasons. Several changes will be discussed in Northern Ireland next weekend at a meeting of football's law-making body, the International Football Association Board. The most controversial of these is the addition of five minutes to the half-time break. The proposal for a 20-minute interval has been put forward by Fifa, the world governing body, who say they are concerned that players and referees have no time for rest at some stadiums after walking to the dressing room. There is, however, another consideration. Sponsorship analysts have calculated ITV's advertising take at the last World Cup to have been at least £300,000 a minute, rising to £1m for England games. The scope for Fifa to generate additional revenue from the extra five minutes is clear, especially as the next World Cup, in South Africa in 2010, will take place in a time zone suited to football's most developed broadcast markets: the UK, Spain, Italy, France and Germany. Fifa's contention that it is taking footballers "much of the current 15-minute half-time interval" to get to and from their dressing rooms was rejected as "nonsense" by Malcolm Clarke, chair of the Football Supporters' Federation. "If it is primarily for commercial reasons most supporters will be against it," he said. "It used to be 10 minutes years ago, then 15. Where will it end?" Other talking points will include the use of video technology for goal-line decisions, the introduction of a fourth substitute for games that go to extra time and a clarification on when players are deemed to be active under the offside law. The Irish Football Association also want to canvass support for their idea of introducing sin bins for certain offences, though there is no chance of this becoming a new rule next week. Any rule change requires the support of at least two of the four home associations, all of whom sit on the International Board with Fifa. The FA will send two representatives to the meeting – Jonathan Hall, head of the football division at Soho Square, and Neale Barry, head of refereeing – though they have no formal position on the 20-minute break proposal. Plans to use goalline cameras were rejected by Fifa's representatives on the International Board at last year's meeting in Scotland. The return of the item to the agenda – this time for preliminary discussion, rather than to be voted on – has been prompted by the Scottish FA, with support from their English counterparts and from the Premier League, who are not represented on the board, but who are keen backers of the HawkEye technology widely used in cricket and tennis.
Kilworthfox Posted 22 February 2009 Posted 22 February 2009 Jesus, the best the club can offer for entertainment in 15 minues is kids running arounds the pitch at half time EVERY FOOKIN WEEK. Shithouse football club fookincheapskatefookers
Tommeh Posted 25 February 2009 Posted 25 February 2009 Step on a Landmine you cock. £££££££££££££££££££££££££ Blatter plans longer half-times Blatter feels 20 minute half times will allow more TV adverts FIFA chief Sepp Blatter wants to extend the half-time period at matches from 15 to 20 minutes. Blatter, who may raise the issue at an international meeting next week, believes this would allow TV companies to sell further advertising space. The Football Association has suggested it will oppose any such moves if they are raised at the meeting in Belfast. Senior figures in the English game feel the plan fails to cater for supporters' needs in colder climates like the UK. "We are mindful of supporters' views and also our clubs in the Premier League," said an FA spokesman. "It is very unlikely we will be supporting it in the discussions next week." We believe 15 minutes is enough Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has also spoken out about the move. "We wouldn't be in favour of that at all," he told BBC 5 Live's Sportsweek. "We believe 15 minutes is enough. "It is all very well for a percentage of people who can escape back into the warm and do various things in that time and I am sure it has got some merits somewhere but I think we support the Football Supporters' Federation here."
Guest Posted 25 February 2009 Posted 25 February 2009 More advertising. All about the money. Fortunately it doesn't look like many people would be for the move, it's just Blatter opening his mouth before thinking things through again
Simi Posted 25 February 2009 Posted 25 February 2009 Just wait until Scudmor£ is told how it will benefit his pocket.
Guest Posted 25 February 2009 Posted 25 February 2009 It's all about the TV isn't it. Who gives a crap about those who actually get off their arses and go to games? Then the Armchair Plastics moan that there is no atmosphere at games. As well as the TV revenue, I am sure that with an extra 5 minutes, the clubs themselves will see the financial benefits too. Assuming people will still be going to the games, of course.....
Corky Posted 25 February 2009 Posted 25 February 2009 It's all about the TV isn't it. Who gives a crap about those who actually get off their arses and go to games?Then the Armchair Plastics moan that there is no atmosphere at games. As well as the TV revenue, I am sure that with an extra 5 minutes, the clubs themselves will see the financial benefits too. Assuming people will still be going to the games, of course..... Some of our half-times have been longer this season. When you're bored and freezing on a cold seat watching little kids run round a pitch, you'd be forgiven for not wanting an extention to the interval.
Guest Posted 25 February 2009 Posted 25 February 2009 Some of our half-times have been longer this season. Imagine what they'll be like if this proposal goes ahead, then.
Fosse Boy Posted 25 February 2009 Posted 25 February 2009 For once, I agree with Scudamore. That's like agreeing with Satan, but I find myself doing likewise on this.
Corky Posted 25 February 2009 Posted 25 February 2009 Imagine what they'll be like if this proposal goes ahead, then. 5 more minutes of the Birch or the Tannoy Man.
DB11 Posted 25 February 2009 Posted 25 February 2009 Some of our half-times have been longer this season. I find most of our half times last around 15-20 minutes. The norm is to finish the first half at 3.45 pm and then the players won't come back out until 4.05 pm
lildave3 Posted 25 February 2009 Posted 25 February 2009 I find most of our half times last around 15-20 minutes.The norm is to finish the first half at 3.45 pm and then the players won't come back out until 4.05 pm Well, no, the norm is to finish about 3:48 pm
Finnegan Posted 26 February 2009 Posted 26 February 2009 Sorry if this has been said but surely: A. This is just an excuse for more adverts. B. It's bad for the players to stop for too long or their muscles will stiffen up?
C-man Posted 26 February 2009 Posted 26 February 2009 Sorry if this has been said but surely:A. This is just an excuse for more adverts. B. It's bad for the players to stop for too long or their muscles will stiffen up? That was my immediate thought. I get stiff at half-time in the FT games and we only usually have 5 minute half-times. It would fook up players routines and I guess the number of cramps would increase.
Uncle Albert Posted 26 February 2009 Posted 26 February 2009 I cant see muscle's tightening coming into play as most of the players now have ice baths at HT so they can keep their legs cold and they also have bicycle's in them aswell to keep the player's legs moving.
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