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Premier League Sees Surge in Long Throw-Ins

10/30/2025

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In the Premier League this season, long throw-ins average 3.85 per game, up from 1.52 last year.
Brentford Football Club and Sunderland Association Football Club are known for lengthy throw routines.
Brentford averages 25 seconds per throw, and a Liverpool match saw throw-ins take over nine minutes.
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is considering time limits on throw-ins as ball-in-play time has fallen to 54 minutes this season.

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In the Premier League this season, long throw-ins average 3.85 per game, up from 1.52 last year.
Brentford Football Club and Sunderland Association Football Club are known for lengthy throw routines.
Brentford averages 25 seconds per throw, and a Liverpool match saw throw-ins take over nine minutes.
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is considering time limits on throw-ins as ball-in-play time has fallen to 54 minutes this season.