Could football matches now end under 60 minutes? Trials to reduce time set to begin soon

New rules are being brought into play to make global sports like football more interesting. If reports are to believe Football matches in future will t be lasting for standard 90 minutes as re are plans to reduce game time.  According to a report published by INEWS in UK, re will be time trials happening that will reduce football matches to 60 minutes, with clock stopped whenever re are pauses in play.

Football matches in 60 minutes: When and How will trial work?

As per published report, trials for Football matches in 60 minutes are likely to begin next month with federation hoping that new rule will reduce time-wasting and Portuguese Football Federation want to introduce a trial run at u23 Revelation Cup. report furr states that proposals will include two halves of 30 minutes each, with clock paused whenever re is a stopp.

Time will be paused whenever re is a free-kick, corner, throw-in, or ar break in play after research revealed that ball is in play for an aver of just under 60 minutes during each game across 36 different European leagues. For trials to come into action proposal should be approved by International Football Association Board and this has t been finalised at present.

According to a report by Sportsbible in 2017, IFAB outlined a number of proposed changes to rules of game in a new strategy document titled 'Play Fair!', which included idea of 30-minute halves. IFAB document said, "Many people are very frustrated that a typical 90-minute match has fewer than 60 minutes of effective (actual) playing time (EPT) i.e. when ball is in play. strategy proposes measures to reduce time-wasting and 'speed up' game."

Football News: FIFA plays down reports about 100-minute football match 

Earlier news that matches could be extended from 90 minutes to 100 during FIFA World Cup in Qatar was downplayed by FIFA following multiple media reports which emerged online. According to a report by Corriere Dello Sport, via Football Italia, FIFA was looking to increase match time by 10 minutes, to combat ‘ball in play’ time during games. Playing an extra 10 minutes would have h to be approved by International Football Association Board (IFAB), who decide on changes to rules. FIFA issued a statement giving clarification on issue stating that changes to  length of football matches will t be taking place at upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.