What Footballs rules would you change and why..?

[mumf14]

As usual I'll start....

1.The Offside rule...Far too complicated and arguably too difficult to administer effectively.

2.When a player gets injured he then has to leave the field of play.I think this is ridculous...a waste of time if in most cases,if he is not seriously injured.

3. Once a ball leaves a goalkeepers hands then an opponent should be able to attempt to get the ball.

4.When a manager (Like Arsehole Wenger) alleges that players of the opposing side have deliberately gone out to injure the other team, then his team automatically is deducted two goals at the end of the season..(a reduction in goal difference).This is bringing the game into disrepute.

5.I would like to see live video links for all Premiership games.

6.The numbers and names of players should be clearly visible on their shirts, and only numbers 1- 11 permitted.(Subs 12- 17)

Well there you go....That's a start just off the top of my head.!!

[imallstokedup]

Deduct 0.2 points for every million pound spent in the transfer market. Rounding up or down at the end of the transfer window.

To encourage more home grown talent and to put more balance in the game.

[tazi]

If a player has the ability to swerve the ball out of the line and to bring it back within that line then this should not be given as out.

Much like a tennis shot and would bring even more excitement to the game.

When a footballer does a blatant/ridiculous challenge then providing the victims team are winning then extra time within injury time should not be added on.

Lastly - There should be 12 players per side.

[r10ryx]

Nov 5, 2008 23:25:28 GMT @mumf14 said:

As usual I'll start....

1.The Offside rule...Far too complicated and arguably too difficult to administer effectively.

2.When a player gets injured he then has to leave the field of play.I think this is ridculous...a waste of time if in most cases,if he is not seriously injured.

3. Once a ball leaves a goalkeepers hands then an opponent should be able to attempt to get the ball.

4.When a manager (Like Arsehole Wenger) alleges that players of the opposing side have deliberately gone out to injure the other team, then his team automatically is deducted two goals at the end of the season..(a reduction in goal difference).This is bringing the game into disrepute.

5.I would like to see live video links for all Premiership games.

6.The numbers and names of players should be clearly visible on their shirts, and only numbers 1- 11 permitted.(Subs 12- 17)

Well there you go....That's a start just off the top of my head.!!

I agree with the offside 1, even refs dont get it.. I dont even think the people who came up with it get it.

And the number thing is good idea, however It would be annoyin at the same time, cos fuller could be 10 1 week and say 17 the next and what number would u have on ur shirt then

[crimesy]

bringing DROP-BALL back ! wtf was wrong with drop ball anyway?
being able to tackle ... players are getting yellows here there and everywhere for tackles that would be considered weak in the 70's ...
racial abuse or anything considered as bad to be dealt with by punishing entire team ...

[mamasbitch]

Should be able to score direct from throws

[JoeinOz]

At least once a season there must be a dog on the pitch at each teams home games.

[tazi]

When the ball goes out of play for a corner then players should be asked if they would indeed like a cornerkick or would they much pefer a throw instead.

[mumf14]

Hair bands, hair clips , blonde tints , and Gareth Bale should be outlawed.

Managers with fake tans, and French managers likewise.!

[Pretty Little Boother]

Nov 5, 2008 23:35:14 GMT mamasbitch said:

Should be able to score direct from throws

That's what I immediately thought of when I read the title of this thread!

[daverichards]

1) Offside , should only be in last 1/3rd of pitch , to stop teams playing for offside on the half way line .

2) Sinbins , for not quite a red card offence , 10 mins in the Sin Bin (carries over half time if need be)

3) post match "citations" for cheating identified by video evidence , as in rugby , automatic 3 match bans for off the ball violence, diving, feining injury etc . These can be done by club officials and presented to the FA disciplinary panal

4) an immediate 50% cut in all players wages, and a reduction of ticket prices to realistic levels

5) All players must either study or learn a trade for the rest of their day , as most finish at lunch time .... thus ending this mentality they have that this is their ONE and ONLY career and they can retire in their 30s and do fuck all , hence their justifcation for their current stupid wages .

6) No club can recruit youth players who live outside their stated catchment area , no more than 2 clubs can share a catchment area, and they are defined by the FA to give every single one of the 92 clubs a roughly equal share of the population to choose from .

7) All clubs must field a minimum of 5 players to have come through THEIR own ranks (been in acadamy a minimum of 3 years) in ALL competitve fixtures

8) No clubs debt can exceed its annual turnover, with a 1 point deduction for every million of difference over the limit

9) All teams must have at least 10% of their shares held by a Supporters trust

[anarchicalan]

Dave, that's an awesome list! Agree with most of it.

I'd also introduce a 10 metre quarter circle marked on the pitch from the corner flag to stop all the petty arguments about encroachment, and experiment with a twenty metre line from the penalty spot for the same issue.

Finally, in penalty shoot outs, to be fair to both teams and especially the fans, take the penalties in front of the opposition fans, so they'd be taken at both ends of the pitch. We have four officials now, so it's no great problem.

[scfcdave]

!!!!!!!COMMEN SENSE PLEASE back in the game!!!!!!!!!!, REFS,MANAGERS,PLAYERS,CHAIRMEN,AGENTS,ETC,
rant done,

end of offside rule.

[santy]

Rule 7 is no good, man utd, chelsea etc would still buy all the best youngsters, and these days you can get lads coming in from all over the world, provide a menial job for the parent which they will be allowed to work for, get the kid in school and after 5 years he has british citizenship and is eligible for everything and the richest clubs just have to buy sooner and take a few more risks.

[JoeinOz]

Number 4. Yeah, that'll happen.

[boslemlad]

Nov 5, 2008 23:25:28 GMT @mumf14 said:

As usual I'll start....

1.The Offside rule...Far too complicated and arguably too difficult to administer effectively.

2.When a player gets injured he then has to leave the field of play.I think this is ridculous...a waste of time if in most cases,if he is not seriously injured.

3. Once a ball leaves a goalkeepers hands then an opponent should be able to attempt to get the ball.

4.When a manager (Like Arsehole Wenger) alleges that players of the opposing side have deliberately gone out to injure the other team, then his team automatically is deducted two goals at the end of the season..(a reduction in goal difference).This is bringing the game into disrepute.

5.I would like to see live video links for all Premiership games.

6.The numbers and names of players should be clearly visible on their shirts, and only numbers 1- 11 permitted.(Subs 12- 17)

Well there you go....That's a start just off the top of my head.!!

id get rid of rule you cant be offside on a throw in , just this season see how it goes

[santy]

Rule 6 is also very unfair, the teams in big cities like Manchester, Birmingham and London have far more population per square kilometer than places than much smaller cities.

For all intents and purposes, football is fine except for the massive amounts of money pumped into it, whilst I'm not a fan of the softening of the game, its become a part of its evolution just like whittling teams down from 300 men brawls to 11 a side was part of the evolution of the game. I'm sure at the time some people would have been like "fuck this is shit, what happened to when a load of blokes were out there just battering each other for the ball"

[JoeinOz]

This is what we need more of in nogger.

au.youtube.com/watch?v=8A_YrNTsdeI

[Lakeland Potter]

If a player commits a tackle for which he receives a yellow card then he should leave the field for as long as the player he tackled is off the field and not return until the injured player (or a substitute) returns to the field of play.

Also agree with Ilford Dave's proposed "citation" rule. Citation works very well in rugby and has helped to clean up the game considerably. I'm sure they'd cut out most diving almost over night if players knew they could get cards (and bans!) when the video evidence was reviewed after the game.

[Premier League Bluto]

French managers are not allowed to manage clubs over the age of 58.
Beds should be provided for half time naps for those superstars who get tired.
All teams finishing below 4th in the previous season should show some respect and accept
they are not allowed to win.

[salopstick]

a visible clock that stops and swtarts with the referees whistle that way no stoppage time and the crowd know how much time is left

works in u.s sports

[daverichards]

Nov 6, 2008 8:15:13 GMT salopstick said:

a visible clock that stops and swtarts with the referees whistle that way no stoppage time and the crowd know how much time is left

works in u.s sports

In Rugby League they have a time keeper in the stand , who just sounds a "Hooter" at Full time taking the time keeping away from the ref . Combined with a visible clock linked to his time keeping would be ideal

[mumf14]

I like the idea behind a visible clock.That way no one would be left in any doubt, and prevent any referees making any mistakes...not that any are biased like Styles for example.

[Menorca Stokie]

I really do believe that there should be a sin bin for yellow card offences.

If a player gets carded on a regular basis they will get a suspension in their next two or three games however that has no direct advantage to the team they are playing.

If you get a yellow then in my opinion you should sit in the sin bin for upto 10 minutes, depending on the gravity of the offence.

[salopstick]

sin bin for a dissent booking

[sweetandinnocent]

wage capping, to make the game more competitive in the transfer market

[salopstick]

that would work ala rugby league where wages can only be a % of turnover

[Dr Oetcake]

I would like to see the Champions League because a simple knockout format like it was back when it was a "proper" tournament. Some good suggestions above. Perhaps a play off for the 3rd relegation place might bring some additional excitement into the league structure. Banning "shielding the ball" out for a goal kick, its obstruction in my view. Teams to have 2 under 21s playing for them to encourage new talent. All premiership teams should pay a ptoportion of their turnover into a grass roots fund for lower league football. All Prem teams to pay in 1m a year into a centre of excellence for referrees which would train and certify, and pay refs. This would ensure that refs are of the highest standard and managers should moan about them less.

[mozzer68]

If a manager can be sent to he stands then yes, why not a sin bin for players, that would be a good idea

[DrGonzo]

2 balls in play for the last 5 minutes of each half. Only neither side knows which is the 'real' ball and which is the dummy. This is only revealed and the end of the game.