HOPEFULLY it’s only a matter of time before extra-time becomes a thing of the past right across football.
Six of this week’s EFL ties went straight to penalties after 90 minutes – it’s a much better system for all involved.
For players, it takes the legs out of it. You aren’t playing those extra minutes and getting fatigued, which is when injury problems tend to happen. Especially in the EFL, when it’s that intense Saturday-Tuesday-Saturday schedule.
From a policing point of view, it’s less expensive for clubs. Fans can get home half ...