Replying To 890202:  "In ladies football the clock does not stop when the ball is out of play. It only stops for an injury which means the referee cannot add on any minutes for time wasting. I was watching a ladies football match one day,(not that I recommend it) but there were 2 minutes left and one team was winning by a point and they won a free. No injuries were involved in the incident but between one thing and another it took over 90 seconds for the free to be taken which was then kicked wide. It took a further 40 seconds for the opposition goalkeeper to retrieve the ball and take the kick out. This was 130 seconds of play which was wasted and the hooter went as the kickout was in the air. Nothing the referee could do about the 90 seconds wasted by the free taker or the 40 seconds wasted because the team in the lead stopped the goalkeeper from getting the ball back quickly. Its a bad idea and would encourage more cynical play"

Replying To Canuck:  "The ladies model is not correct. Ball in play is the option."

Replying To 890202:  "Ball in play option would also be a disaster. In an average 30 minute half of hurling or football the ball is only in play for about 20 mins. So you could be looking at 45 mins to play a 30 minute game of football."

Replying To 890202:  "Ball in play option would also be a disaster. In an average 30 minute half of hurling or football the ball is only in play for about 20 mins. So you could be looking at 45 mins to play a 30 minute game of football."