Germany/Refereeing: "A consistent and uniform calculation of extra time" (A. Schwenken, DFL)

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Extra time indicated by the fourth referee in the Bundesliga - ©  DFL / imago

"In 2024-25, we identified a fundamental criticism: clubs did not feel that extra time was applied consistently and uniformly everywhere. We thought about how to improve this considerably. It's more of a refinement than a change. The result is clear and uniform extra time. The second video assistant will be responsible for recording the extra...

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Extra time indicated by the fourth referee in the Bundesliga - ©  DFL / imago

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