Enzo Maresca Slams 2-Hour Match Suspension: “This is NOT Football!”
Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca didn’t hold back after witnessing a highly unusual two-hour suspension during a match, expressing frustration and disappointment at what he described as a disruption to the spirit of the game.
🗣️ Maresca said:
> “It’s a joke, it’s not possible at all. Suspending a game for 2 hours… this is not football. This is not acceptable for our game.”
He acknowledged the importance of safety but questioned whether the match should have even been played under such conditions:
> “I understand the stoppage for safety but it is probably not the right place to do such a game of football.”
The Leicester boss described the awkward delay as damaging to the competitive rhythm of the match:
> “We had people laughing, eating on their phones. It is not the same game of football after two hours.”
> “It’s not normal after 85 minutes to not concede chances and when you come out you concede chances.”
In closing, Maresca raised concerns about a wider issue affecting the game:
> “When six, seven games are suspended, then it means that something is not working well.”
📌 This bold statement from Maresca is sure to ignite debate among football fans, players, and officials worldwide. Is football losing its essence with interruptions like these?
