The ugly ploy to force timeouts in football

An ugly ploy is becoming an emerging trend in elite football: the goalkeeper feigns an injury to treat and takes advantage of the stoppage for coaches to give instructions to their players or to cut down the pace of play rival

The latest example occurred this Tuesday during a friendly between Germany and Austria. Julian NagelsmannGerman coach, sent Kevin Trapp with very expressive gestures, he would throw himself on the ground, feigning annoyance, to give instructions to his pupils. The goalkeeper, before the goal kick, followed his coach and went down for treatment. At that moment, several players from Germany can be seen reading and passing out a sheet of instructions.

Since the regulation establishes that the game cannot be resumed until the goalkeeper is fit and that this time in game time is added to the injury time, many teams take advantage of this rule to take advantage, which violates the spirit of game.

Without going any further, the Draw Martínez He also used this strategy in battle Brazil in Maracaná when the match was 0-1 to break the rhythm of his rival at his best. Clearly, both Trapp and Martínez finished the game in perfect condition and it didn’t appear if they had any discomfort.

This practice began to become fashionable Emma Hayesthe coach of Chelseaand in the past Women’s Soccer World Cup Sarina Wiegman, England coach, used it on several occasions.