Four ways to tackle football's frustrating 'tactical time-out'

Until a couple of seasons ago, it was usually an outfield player who would go to ground to stop play. It was being used for two distinct reasons. Either to break up the momentum of the opposition by causing a stoppage in play, or for the coach to give instructions to his players. Sometimes it has been both. English football attempted to combat this by insisting that any player who receives treatment must leave the field for 30 seconds. …