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EFL Delays 36 Kick-Offs by One Minute to Back Every Minute Matters CPR Drive

The league is using a visible pause to push mass CPR training through the British Heart Foundation’s 15‑minute RevivR tool.

Overview

  • All Championship, League One and League Two fixtures from 5–9 February start one minute later as a symbolic reminder that rapid CPR saves lives.
  • The British Heart Foundation says survival after cardiac arrest falls by about 10% for every minute without CPR or defibrillation.
  • Campaign ambassador Tom Lockyer and other high‑profile figures are urging fans to learn CPR, drawing on survivor stories to drive action.
  • More than 450,000 people have begun training since the campaign launched, with a push to reach 500,000 by the end of February.
  • Sky Bet has pledged £1,000 to the BHF for every EFL goal scored in February, and club captains are making the heart‑hands gesture before kick‑off to amplify the message.