In a revolutionary move that has changed many of the common axioms of football, the Times reported on Friday that the game's legislators are trying to combat methods of wasting time in an unprecedented way.
According to the British newspaper, legislators are considering banning changes during the time calculated rather than lost, among other measures aimed at increasing the actual playing time during matches.
The World Football Council, which rules the rules of the game, noted that in a quarter of Premier League matches changes are made after the 90th minute.
The International Football Council will discuss the new proposals next month, in preparation for its annual meeting in March.
"One of our priorities is to look for ways to combat wasting time, speed up games, and increase playing time," a member of the International Council of the Game told The Times.
"Setting up a list that says no changes will be made during stoppage time is interesting, the referees add 30 seconds to each change but they actually consume much longer."
"But there will be a need for tests to detect any unexpected results."
The discussions come after statistics showed a worrying decline in playing time in each game.
The average time of play in Premier League matches this season is 55 minutes and nine seconds, while playing in Cardiff City against Burnley was only 42 minutes.
