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Newest Review: ... Golden Goal is pants. If a game needs extra time let us have a full 30 minutes! This allows TV companies to schedule easily and means I can make a cup of tea at half time! The penalty shootout should be abolished. Instead, the ball should be placed on the centre spot and the attacking player be given 10 seconds to get the ball past the goalkeeper. This requires greater skill than simply blasting the ball in from 12 yards and is far more entertaining. Offisde should result in a direct free kick. Why do we insist on making the referee stand with his arm in the air like a Tibetan priest for a few seconds simply to avoid the possibili... more

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Football: Change The Rules!!!!! (403 words)
by - written on 17/01/03 (Useful, 41 readings)
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Football is a wonderful game. But there are some rules that need changing (or enforcing better) to improve it! Here are my suggestions: The red card offence of deliberately fouling a player who is likely to score should be changed to a yellow card unless the nature of the foul is particularly serious. There should be no free kick or penalty awarded to the attacking team. Simply award the goal that has been denied. This would soon remove this form of cheating from the game! Learn from rugby union where the penalty try rule is king! Golden Goal is pants. If a game needs extra time let us have a full 30 minutes! This allows TV companies to ... Read the complete review

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