Time-Wasting
Arsenal beats Brighton 1-0 amid time-wasting controversy, extends lead to seven points
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Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium, with Bukayo Saka's early deflected goal proving decisive. The win, coupled with Manchester City's 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest, extended Arsenal's Premier League lead to seven points despite playing one more game. Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler accused Arsenal of time-wasting, while Arsenal's defense held firm.
Fifa has proposed that players receiving treatment for injuries must remain off the field for at least one minute to curb time-wasting. The measure is among several changes set for approval at the International Football Association Board annual general meeting. Leagues have expressed concerns over potential unintended consequences for genuinely injured players.
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FIFA will debut a new rule to combat time-wasting at the Arab Cup in Qatar from December 1-18. The measure requires injured players to stay off the field for about two minutes, leaving their team short-handed. The initiative, backed by president Gianni Infantino, aims to enhance the flow of matches ahead of the 2026 World Cup.