Ways to IMPROVE football....

[Scotty Mac]

by taking ideas from OTHER sports

id say that some of THIS would be a huge positive for the game and liven it up tenfold: YouTube - Possibly the best Ice Hockey fight Ever!

 

[ali jenkins]

I love the way the ref is just watching untill they hit the ice!

And at Sunday leage level, some of the games ARE like that!!

 

[defrocked priest]

The only reason for watching hockey.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Great stuff !! Our refs should never intervene. Just let them get on with it.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Bring back the rule where players are penalised for dissent by moving the free kick forward ten yards.

If rubgy players can accept a decision without calling the referee a cheating f***ing twat then I'm sure footballers will soon learn, thick though some of them undoubtedly are.

 

[crodonilson]

Yellow cards resulting in a sin-bin for 10 minutes like rugby, then the side they the offending player is playing get the advantage rather than some other side later on in the season after they've racked up 5 yellow cards.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Bring back the rule where players are penalised for dissent by moving the free kick forward ten yards.

If rubgy players can accept a decision without calling the referee a cheating f***ing twat then I'm sure footballers will soon learn, thick though some of them undoubtedly are.

Totally agree. Football could learn alot from it's grander cousin.

From boxing, I think we could borrow the 'Ring Girls' and replace the fourth official with them. I am sure people would stick around to see how many minutes are left, if someone like this little fox was on display.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Treat injured players on the field while the game goes on (within reason), which would soon stop cheating tarts from rolling around pretending to be hurt in order to waste time.

 

[Motogull]

I agree with all the above.

 

[Robbie G]

The players having some respect for the officials, not shouting in their faces when a decision goes against them

Seems a lot of these changes are coming from rugby

 

[DerbyGull]

Great stuff !! Our refs should never intervene. Just let them get on with it.

it wouldn't matter if ref intervened or not premiership players are a bunch of wuss's they never punch each other they only push and slap each other on the cheek if they're really heated, PATHETIC

 

[Djmiles]

YouTube - Budweiser Football Advert

Added time multiball!

 

[BensGrandad]

I agree with the return of moving the ball forward 10 yards for dissent and if it then means that the kick is in the penalty area it is a penalty. That would soon stop the dissent.

Also I am not a rugby fan but I like the way their refs just stand their ground and make the player go to them rather than chase after the player.

As somebody else said let the ref stand off, watch, and take note of what is happening then make his move when it has quietened down and then send off the offenders whether it be 1 , 2 or 3 of each team.

Also when a physio comes on leave the player on the touchline for 2 mins after teatment to ensure that he is fit to come back on.

 

[dougdeep]

Beer on the terraces.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

The Referee should wear a clown suit.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Fair point Derbygull. Just look at Robbie Savage !!! Likes to dish it out,but can't take it.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

One other thing, I would definitely outlaw 'shielding' the ball off. It is obstruction and does not make pretty viewing.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

It'd be interesting to see the crowd reaction if officials wore microphones like they do in rugby and American football, and had to explain their decisions.

Bet the players wouldn't be so mouthy if they knew their comments were being broadcast to the entire stadium.

I also do not see why the "wait for the whistle" policy seems to be applied by referees to free kicks in positions around the penalty area.

You foul an opponent to stop him getting into a shooting position, why should you then be handed the advantage back by being allowed time and space to form a wall? Tough shit- if they take it and score, it's your bad luck, and if you deliberately walk across the ball like players inevitably do to delay things, then you should be booked. End of.

 

[NMH]

The Referee should wear a clown suit.

Clowns should wear referee suits, because circus acts are becoming too credible after watching league officials. They could also paint their faces to look like Barwick

 

[Scotty Mac]

goalkeepers should be allowed to ride a HORSE in their penalty area