Well that would make sense of course wouldn't it. There's a reason they show only whole numbers on the board. There's no point in stoppage time if the reff can just decide to stop the game at any single point as soon as the clock goes into the last minute. There's no reason for giving out how much stoppage time there is in a game then.Originally posted by rpvankasteren
Who says the extra time was ever intended to last the full 5 minutes? It's the ref's decision how much time the 4th official should show to the public. If he wants to add 4 minutes and 35 seconds he would show either 4 or 5, and whistle after 4 min 35s.