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Jan Vertonghen urges FIFA to transform football by introducing 'effective play time' to stop 'constant diving and crying', with Benfica defender calling for a stop clock and two 30-minute halves

Jan Vertonghen has hit out at players 'constantly diving and crying' and urged FIFA to take action.

The former Tottenham defender appears to have grown tired of watching footballers run the clock down and win fouls by play-acting.

Writing on Twitter on Thursday evening, Vertonghen called for shorter games but with time to stop when the ball is out of play as well as straight red cards for diving.

Jan Vertonghen has urged FIFA to take harder action on timewasting and diving in football
The ball is in play for an average of less than 55 minutes in Premier League matches

'Football (@FIFACom) really really needs to change to effective playing time ASAP!!' Vertonghen said.