🎾 Like in tennis? Match in Brazil halted for bizarre reason | OneFootball

We all know this from tennis: players are usually allowed to take one bathroom break per match according to official rules. In contrast to a Grand Slam match, however, football games famously last not five, but not even two hours – including a halftime break, which can of course be used for a trip to the bathroom.

In the Campeonato Mineiro – the official state championship of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais – such a situation still caused a several-minute interruption.

Initially, it was unclear what had happened when Cruzeiro keeper Cássio went to the referee shortly after the start of the second half, exchanged a few words with him, and then sprinted towards the locker room. Even the opposing team Betim looked on with numerous puzzled faces, as there was neither a substitution nor was Cássio injured.

The referee paused the match, and both teams waited for the goalkeeper's return, which occurred after about four minutes. The 38-year-old returned grinning to his place between the posts, and the game resumed.

Although there was no official statement, the clip went viral on social media. The unanimous opinion there: The keeper probably missed the chance to go to the bathroom during halftime or simply didn't think it was necessary. Accordingly, he had to go shortly after the break, where players usually don't need to go during a game.

The referee showed leniency in this case and allowed the rather unusual interruption. The match was then able to continue without further incidents.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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