"The difference in injury time between Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final involving West Ham United and Leeds, and Manchester City's 4-0 win over Liverpool a day earlier was stark. While Craig Pawson added 11 minutes on at the London Stadium, allowing the hosts to come from 2-0 down in that period to force extra time and a penalty shootout, Michael Oliver did not add on a single second in the tie at Etihad Stadium."
"Pierluigi Collina, Fifa's head of referees, was talking about added time and when it might be acceptable to cut it short. He said in cup ties that have no likelihood whatsoever of the outcome changing, blowing up early can be OK. But Collina also pointed out that should never be the case in a league game, because goal difference can always be crucial."
"Once you look at the stoppages in the West Ham game, you can see the 11 minutes was justifiable. Three minutes for treatment to Adama Traore and Joe Rodon, two minutes while the physios came on for Pablo and Jaka Bijol, three minutes for the penalty after a video assistant referee (VAR) check, one minute while Noah Okafor was checked out for an injury, plus two substitutes."
The FA Cup quarter-final between West Ham United and Leeds featured 11 minutes of injury time, allowing West Ham to equalize and force penalties. In contrast, Manchester City's match against Liverpool had no added time despite multiple stoppages. This discrepancy raised questions on social media regarding the enforcement of game laws. Pierluigi Collina noted that in cup ties with no chance of outcome change, ending matches early can be acceptable, unlike in league games where goal difference matters. UEFA referees can also end matches on time if no benefit is gained from additional play.
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