‘Here for good’: Howard Webb tells clubs there is no backing down on added time

Referee chief says time-wasting and stoppages must be tackledOfficials expect games to last 102 minutes, up from 98min 26sec

Howard Webb has warned there will be no let-up in referees’ attempts to combat time-wasting and believes their actions will make the game fairer.

The International Football Association Board (Ifab) has ordered referees around the world to clampdown on time-wasting tactics and add on the exact time taken for goal celebrations, substitutions, injuries, red cards, penalties and VAR checks. Referees would previously add 30 seconds for each goal or substitution.

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