I was in attendance at Arsenal vs Newcastle on Tuesday 3rd of January 2023, only to witness the worst abuse of time wasting I've ever witnessed.
The game ended an intense, fiery 0-0 draw which frustrated every arsenal fan in the stadium. Majority of the game though was spent on retrieving the ball and taking throw-ins, corners, free kicks and goal kicks.
The next day, it was revealed that the ball had only been in play across the whole ninety minute game for a grand total of 43 minutes. This brings the all important question of wether England need to implement the stoppage time system of the Qatar World Cup.
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