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Bundesliga set for longer games as Germany embraces more added time in soccer
The Bundesliga will extend added time to better account for stoppages and lost playing time, aiming for fairer match durations in the 2025 season.
- The German Football League announced on October 9, 2007 in Frankfurt that games will last longer this season by adding precise added time.
- This adjustment aligns with practices introduced during the 2022 World Cup and utilized by the English Premier League to more precisely account for time lost due to red cards, penalties, and injuries when adding stoppage time.
- The new system already applies to the men’s second and third tiers, and the Bundesliga season is scheduled to start on August 22 with these modifications.
- Knut Kircher, who oversees sports and communication for German referees, stated that net playing time currently falls just short of 60 minutes and is expected to rise somewhat.
- The adjustment aims to reflect actual playing time better but has caused some backlash regarding certain refereeing decisions in the league.
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Bundesliga set for longer games as Germany embraces more added time
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