Chewing gum

[Desert Skipper]

Just watched yesterday’s cup game replay and found it interesting that Tyrone Roberts seems to be chewing gum throughout the entire game.   Is this considered safe during play in the modern era of health and safety standards?   Or was it something else?

[graveyard johnny]

I thought I saw Goodwin with a cig in hand while he took that last kick for goal?

[Desert Skipper]

Just watched a bit more and there are several Wigan forwards chewing cud too...

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

2 hours ago, Desert Skipper said:

Just watched a bit more and there are several Wigan forwards chewing cud too...

I thought it was the referee who was usually accused of mastication, by aggrieved fans of a team he has just ruled against...or am I muddling my words?

[Sports Prophet]

9 hours ago, Desert Skipper said:

Is this considered safe during play in the modern era of health and safety standards?

One thing’s for sure, it wouldn’t be happening in the Singapore Super League!

[AB Knight]

I know 3-4 years ago the players at York chewed Stay Alert gum while warming up to supposedly improve concentration during the match. Can't remember how much caffeine is in it but it's powerful stuff, I wonder if that's what the players are chewing? You also see a lot of footballers chewing gum too.

[Wellsy4HullFC]

Are they not just chewing on their gym shield? I used to do that a lot. Hated the thing!