| Soccer or Football as we all know is not only a game | | | | Playing Soccer/football one hour ( 60 mins ) for each |
| but a way of life in many countries and a culture in so | | | | half instead of the current 45 mins would be a thing of |
| many other nations. The game attracts millions of | | | | joy and excitement to millions of football fans world |
| football fans and supporters world wide in any given | | | | over and a moral boosting to the players in particular |
| match whether its been played live or telecast in | | | | who for sure likes more playing time and the crowd |
| England, Italy, Spain, Germany, Asia, Africa, Brazil, | | | | pulling soccer teams like manchester united, liverpool, |
| Argentina, to name a few. There are countless football | | | | Inter Milan, Real Madrid, chelsea and arsenal in general |
| teams, squads, clubs, tournaments, coaches and many | | | | whose supporters would love to watch the game for |
| other officials involved directly or indirectlywho keeps | | | | as long as it goes. |
| the game going and make sure its been played | | | | In addition, more 30 minutes playing time will make the |
| according to the laid down rules. | | | | game more competitive among the teams and allow |
| The game generates great income not only for the | | | | more reserved players to take part in a particular |
| organizers but also to the stadium management and | | | | game. check out the reserve bench in any match, |
| provides job opportunities for millions who are directly | | | | many quality players warm the bench game after |
| or indirectly involved in any particular football season. | | | | game and never get opportunity to play unless injury |
| Soccer has also produced thousands of great heroes | | | | occures. The time adjustment would not only add |
| and superstarts and has made more millionaires than | | | | more flavor to the game, generate more income to |
| any sports you can think of. Conduct a survey today | | | | the body and stadium management but would also |
| in schools and you will find out that all the boys wants | | | | attract more fans and supporters and the almighty |
| to be Soccer players and most of the girls wants to | | | | sponsors would love to place more advertisements. |
| get involved with girls soccer leagues not only to enjoy | | | | More playing time adjustment is also very necessary |
| the fame and popularity associated with the game but | | | | to allow late comers to enjoy the game. sometimes |
| also the wealth that comes with been a player. Hardly | | | | people are stucked up in traffic and before they reach |
| you find any community without a football club or | | | | the stadium the game is almost over. Most times the |
| teams with regular tournaments or leagues and | | | | queues to obtain football tickets are too long and |
| everybody goes hey wild whenever their team wins | | | | people are stocked there for almost the duration of |
| or loses in any match. | | | | the game and they never enjoy fully the game they |
| To beautify and add more flavor to the game, the | | | | loved and paid for. |
| playing time need to be adjusted to 120 minutes full | | | | There are many games that are been played for long |
| playing time instead of the current 90 minutes, ( 60 | | | | hours and believe me people due enjoy it most. When |
| minutes each half ) plus injury time. Additional 30 | | | | people pay to attend a soccer game or watch on |
| minutes of plaing time would make the game more | | | | Television, they like to be there, follow the game and |
| interesting and will attract more fans, supporters, | | | | enjoy it for as long as it takes and don't care how long, |
| sponsors, and many more. Fans and supporters of | | | | the longer the game, the more happier fans and |
| Soccer has been the life wire and intergral part of the | | | | supporters become and that happiness will continue to |
| game that kept it alive from generation to generation. | | | | linger in their mind till the next game, that's more reason |
| Without the fans and supporters the game would not | | | | Soccer or football is No 1 game. |
| be interested and as popular as it is today. | | | | The world No 1 game should be given a new face lift |
| The time has come for the footbal governning body to | | | | and adding more 30 mins playing time would be a |
| look back and compensate the Fans/supporters, give | | | | good news to all football/Soccer fans and supporters |
| them more than they bargain for and take the beautiful | | | | world wide, a bonus they would love to have after the |
| game of Football/Soccer to a new level. The best | | | | upcoming world cup bonanza in South Africa. |
| opportunity is to utilize the upcoming World Cup in | | | | There should be a monitoring device in place at both |
| South Africa to inform football fans and supporters | | | | goal posts to avoid common referee mistakes which |
| world wide the 30 minutes additional playing time to be | | | | often result to misunderstanding and fighting among |
| implimented in all football games after the World Cup | | | | players hence tanishing the games reputation. |
| Soccer bonanza. | | | | |