Every so often, Premier League fans are treated to a 'Super Sunday' that is anything but super.

With a choice of the Russian Grand Prix or the Ryder Cup on the other channels, it must have taken a die-hard supporter to follow the riveting spectacle of Cardiff and Burnley going head-to-head in the Welsh capital.

Thankfully, the stalemate that many predicted did not unfold and three second-half goals meant that the Clarets earned a 2-1 win, leaving the Bluebirds in the relegation zone.

Worrying for Neil Warnock, whose side continue to struggle in the top flight, Sean Dyche's men scored from their only two shots on target.

As we say, scintillating stuff. However, what truly made the encounter such a snore-fest was the amount of time-wasting that went on.

According to The Times, the ball was only in play for 42 minutes and two seconds of the 90 plus injury time.

Cardiff's centre-back Sean Morrison spent over eight minutes taking throw-ins, several of which took over half a minute.

In fact, it was so bad that the newspaper report the International FA Board (Ifab) are considering whether new laws need to be introduced to combat time-wasting.

It's said “a number of new ideas” are being talked about, such as the referee stopping his watch between when a set piece is awarded and the moment the ball is actually back in play.

A stadium clock designed to measure 60 minutes of in-play time was also mooted, but that idea proved unpopular.

Football's authorities want to clamp down

“We all want to crack down on major time-wasting and increase playing time but the fundamental question is how we do it," an Ifab source is quoted.

Time-wasting can be infuriating at the best of times, but rarely has it been seen to this degree. In 2013, Stoke City's 2-1 win over Aston Villa also contained just over 40 minutes of football.

Spare a thought for Cardiff fans, though, who have been through the mill already this season.

It's understandable that they wanted to gain a little advantage when they have scored just four league goals this season and are yet to win a game.

They sit 19th in the table, cushioned only by Huddersfield, who have scored one less goal than them.

"Heart doesn't get you any points, so I'm absolutely gutted today," Warnock told the BBC after their latest setback.

It's a shame time-wasting doesn't either.

Time-wasting - part of the game, or should it be clamped down on? Have your say in the comments.