Exaggeration in extra time for matches 'outside the will of the referee'

The international referee in football Ammar Al-Junaibi revealed five factors governing the calculation of the extra time by the referee in the Arabian Gulf Football League matches, namely the time of the players' injuries, the cooling break during which the game stops to drink water during the game and the scoring time. , And the replacements of the players during the game, as well as the time during which the arena referee to watch cases of video technology, stressing that the calculation of the calculated time instead of lost due to the judgment of the referee, according to each case occurs during the game and requires a stop play.

Ammar Al-Junaibi told Emirates News: “It is normal that there is a calculated time instead of wasted in the games, due to several factors including injuries to the players, which forces the referee to stop playing to give the injured player a chance to be treated on the pitch if necessary. To stop to see footage related to video judgment ».

He added: «For the cooling break, the referee gives the two teams in each half to drink water, because of the temperature of the weather and high humidity».

The referee Ammar Al-Junaibi, that «referees always seek to accelerate the pace of play during the games, and increase the actual playing time in the UAE league, but there are circumstances beyond the will of the referee forced him to stop playing during the games».

The third round of the Gulf League saw a lot of stops, as the calculated time instead of lost in the match between Sharjah and Al Ain led by international referee Ammar Al Junaibi in the third round of the Arabian Gulf League, about six minutes, while saw the match Fujairah and Khorfakkan led by international referee Sultan Abdul Razzaq Al Marzouqi In the same round counted about 11 minutes instead of lost time, including six minutes in the first half and five minutes in the second half, while the game Bani Yas and the unit led by international referee Omar Al Ali, set the record in the calculation of additional time, reaching about 14 Minutes (seven minutes in the Shu I and like her in the second half).

5 cases to calculate overtime

1- Stopping due to injuries.

2 - cooling break (2 minutes in each half).

3 - stop to calculate the goals scored during the game.

4. Players changes during the game.

5. Time spent by the arena referee watching video technology.