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The rulebook says the duration of half-time must be specified in competition rules and can be altered if the referee allows it. "Players are entitled to an int
by triceratops 3mo ago
The rulebook says the duration of half-time must be specified in competition rules and can be altered if the referee allows it.
"Players are entitled to an interval at half-time, not exceeding 15 minutes; a short drinks break (which should not exceed one minute) is permitted at the interval of half-time in extra time. Competition rules must state the duration of the half-time interval and it may be altered only with the referee’s permission."
You could argue that that this rule allows referees to extend the half-time break.
- alberto-m 3mo agoWhat would be the purpose of the clause "not exceeding 15 minutes" then? The rule is clear: the competition can choose an inverval duration between 0-15 minutes, the referee can alter it inside that range (I've only ever seen it extended beyond that span for unplanned force majeure reasons like a storm). In any case it's clear that the WC referee had no role in the scheduling of those half-time antics.
- triceratops 3mo ago> it's clear that the WC referee had no role in the scheduling of those half-time antics Surely the ref had to rubber stamp it.