I mean you could say that about any sport.
MTB – Well cycle, cycle some more stop.
Tennis hit a ball run hit a ball stop.
Climbing – Climb up, rest, climb down, stop.
I mean how is football more boring than another sport ?
Possibly I could see argument for golf + cricket there are large periods of time when your not doing anything just walking from one area to another and not involved in the game.
In football you should always be involved or trying to be involved.