Neville60
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With Mike Riley in charge, not going to happen!
Oust Mike Riley, or get him to sit the referees exam, he will soon get sick of taking it.
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With Mike Riley in charge, not going to happen!
There are a lot of rules from rugby that I think are needed in football, most importantly time stoppages, sin bins and "blood subs".
Sadly VAR is the one we have adopted, and I'm yet to see the benefits of that within this sport. 6 matches into the WWC, and each has been subject to at least one disallowed goal, insanely miniscule offside call or highly debateable hand-ball decision, which could arguably have gone either way. I only see this as something to aid the billion-dollar betting industry (as you can bet on absolutely anything these days, not just the final score) and serve as some sort of dramatic entertainment for people watching at home. Serves nothing but disruption to the people actually at the game.
Reduce matches to 80 minutes, but stop the clock when the ball goes dead. We'd get a hell of a lot more actual play, timewasting would be a thing of the past, and everyone (crowd, managers, officials, players) can see exactly how much time is left. No more 'Fergie-time', no more managers who seem to not understand the word 'minimum'!
If a player 'steals a few yards' at a throw, rule it a foul throw and award a throw to the opposition.
Ideally. But you'd need fourHave the linesperson mark the point of where the throw in is to be taken and stand one meter in front of the mark.
I'm not entirely sure that players are allowed drums at the moment...Ban drums
If a player gets injured and goes off for treatment, the offender should have to go off for the same time.
Also if the player is unable to continue because of the injury an extra sub can be used.
Strategic “injuries”?
Ideally. But you'd need fourlinesmenlinespeopleassistant refs, since in effect each one only runs half of one side of the pitch.
Strategic “injuries”?
Ban all injuries between the 20th and 24th minutesCould you imagine Graham Westley if this rule existed!
IMO handball should be when a player purposely moves their hand towards the ball, or if it is in a completely unnatural position, e.g. well above their head when attempting to block a shot.