GOAL explains the science behind footballers chewing a piece of gum during a match and the benefit it has for the athletes.
Footballers are trendsetters in every department and keep trying different things before, during, and after the game. One such innocuous thing footballers do is chew gum before or during a match.Footballers cover a lot of ground during games. They are constantly running throughout their game and cover 10-11 km per game. This takes a lot of energy and produces a lot of sweat.As a result, the mouth becomes quite dry without regular water breaks, as the players get dehydrated from running around.
The same study suggests that chewing a piece of gum might help calm the nerves during stressful events and improve productivity. Football managers, most notably Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlo Ancelotti, have been seen chewing a piece of gum on the sidelines during the games to keep their stress levels in check.
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