How do soccer refs decide when to end a game?

I understand 45 minute halves, and I understand stoppage time, but I cant understand how refs decide when exactly to end a half/game. Do thay just have a timer, or what?How do soccer refs decide when to end a game?Yes, they have a timer on them. Whatever time was wasted in that period the assistant let's the ref know how much additional time to add.How do soccer refs decide when to end a game?isaac



Most of us wear one or two watches. Some have a special function that allows us to keep track of time 'lost'. This is time for injuries, substitutions or misc. time wasting. That is what we 'add' to the game time as extra time. Others have a 'fourth' referee official who keeps track of that for the referee. The fourth official gives us the time, and we just add that time ti the 45 minute half. If additional issues arise, many referees will independently add even more time... this for additional injuries, subs, or time wasting.



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