As the FIFA World Cup 2022 is currently underway in Qatar, football fans across the globe are watching the match. After that, between these football matches, the players are gagging and spitting on the field. You may also think that the action of these players who spit at their teammates without even looking at the playing field is misbehavior.
But there is a scientific reason why footballers like Cristiano Ronaldo gag and spit on the field between football matches. If you eat normally and gargle, your mouth will be clean without any food particles. All of you must be wondering why you should do that while playing. Studies show that when we exercise, the amount of protein in our saliva increases.
The concentration of saliva increases especially when mixed with fluids such as muci fife. This makes it more difficult to swallow. Athletes’ bodies are under extreme stress when they are constantly running, especially on fields such as football and hockey. Because at that time it is difficult to swallow this thick saliva, spitting is allowed on the field.
Sports fields like football are huge. This special permission is given because the players cannot go towards the boundary line to spit. This is why they are fined for spitting on sports courts like tennis and basketball.
When the body is more active we start breathing through our mouth. At that time the mouth becomes dry due to excessive ventilation. It is to prevent this that dark poles like MUC and Bifi are soaked in sweat. At the same time, it is also reported that players can feel normal only by blowing up to the throat and spitting.