Complete non story!
https://www.runnersneed.com/expert-advice/nutrition-and-hydration/energy-gels.html#:~:text=One gel provides about 45,attempts to process the sugar.
Also, this bit is important :
So taking on a gel during half time will give enough of a boost for the second half.
Fergie time might come in to play, but the effects should be negligible for those that are supposed to be professional athletes.