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Football: 25-minute halves to introduce Superbowl-style shows?

2021-11-24T10:16:57.576Z


LE SCAN SPORT - La Conmebol would have suggested that the half-time of football matches be extended in order to allow, for example, mini-concerts on the lawn.


Is football in the US style?

According to information from the

Daily Mail

, Ifab, the board that governs the laws of football, is to hold an annual meeting on Thursday.

On the program, many topical subjects, such as that of an additional authorized replacement in the case of a player suffering from concussion.

But another, more surprising subject should be addressed.

La Conmebol, the South American equivalent of UEFA, would have blown the idea of ​​extending halves.

They would go from 15 to 25 minutes.

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La Conmebol would believe that such a change would provide a quality spectacle to football fans, both at the stadium and behind their television, during this interval.

The inspiration is obvious: in major American sporting events, such as the All-Star Game in the NBA or the Superbowl in the NFL, the halftime show is particularly publicized.

In the case of the Superbowl, the biggest stars of the music jostle each year to organize the famous concert, which sometimes approaches 30 minutes.

Already refused in 2009

La Conmebol also thinks that the coaches would have more time to readjust their tactics, and thus offer a better quality game on the pitch. Of course, there is also a pecuniary interest, both for advertising and for sponsors. In 2012, Pepsi spent $ 2 billion to sponsor the Superbowl halftime show for the next ten years, according to the

Wall Street Journal

.

So, are the 25-minute football halves coming soon?

Probably not, tempers the

Daily Mail

.

The idea of ​​extending half-time to 20 minutes had already been discussed in 2009 without seeing the light of day.

In the offices of the Ifab, there are concerns about increasing the risk of injury to players by letting them cool too much.

But beware: the powerful Fifa wants the subject to be deepened before burying it.

This is what Ifab should do, with studies that will continue until August 2022.

Source: lefigaro

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