The Premier League is set to extend the amount of time added on at the end of matches after a successful approach from FIFA at the World Cup in Qatar.
43 of the 62 games at the tournament reached 100 minutes, with England's opening game against Iran setting the benchmark by lasting a mammoth 117 minutes. The contributors to added time were injuries, VAR decisions, substitutions, penalties and red cards, as well any time-wasting antics by the players.
The latter is particularly prevalent in the Premier League right now, with a number of teams deciding to run the clock down and taking longer than expected for goal kicks, set plays and throw ins. This tends to be the case when a side are ahead or hoping to protect a precious point.
