Rule changes?

Pblueman · November 3, 2011

ok so, i watched the rugby world cup and whilst i didn't really have too much interest after england left it did get me to thinking:-
Could we employ some of the rules and etiquette to football?

1) Nobody but the captain speaks to the referee
2) The referees word is FINAL no shouting and swearing at him
3) you can get sin binned (would love that one really would)
4) the ref isnt scared to use the VIDEO REPLAY i know some people say it would interupt the game blah blah blah but the decisions would at least be correct. (the rodwell red card for example?)

Cant thik of any more off the top of me head feel free to suggest others.

Enjoy - over to you

Mutzo Nutzo · November 3, 2011

Apart from the 2 club captains the other 20 players are pooled together before kick off, the captains then take their pick on who is in their team.

My guess is that Hibbo will always be the last player to get picked

Mutzo Nutzo · November 3, 2011

Any player who scores a hat-trick, has to go in goal until he concedes one - then he's allowed out again

SteveSC · November 3, 2011

Pblueman said:
ok so, i watched the rugby world cup and whilst i didn't really have too much interest after england left it did get me to thinking:-
Could we employ some of the rules and etiquette to football?

1) Nobody but the captain speaks to the referee
2) The referees word is FINAL no shouting and swearing at him
3) you can get sin binned (would love that one really would)
4) the ref isnt scared to use the VIDEO REPLAY i know some people say it would interupt the game blah blah blah but the decisions would at least be correct. (the rodwell red card for example?)

Cant thik of any more off the top of me head feel free to suggest others.

Enjoy - over to you

The first two you mentioned i thought were already in effect but not abided by the players. I could be wrong though. I just remember the repsect campaign a number of years ago and that was one of the major points. If i recall it was after yet another Utd intimidating the ref event

andrewkgsmith · November 3, 2011

steveojcc said:
The first two you mentioned i thought were already in effect but not abided by the players. I could be wrong though. I just remember the repsect campaign a number of years ago and that was one of the major points. If i recall it was after yet another Utd intimidating the ref event

If it's a rule that's being ignored, it needs to be reestablished.
Anyway, both forms of Rugby are millions of years ahead when it comes to etiquette and fair play.

Seamus Colemole · November 3, 2011

andrewkgsmith said:
If it's a rule that's being ignored, it needs to be reestablished.
Anyway, both forms of Rugby are millions of years ahead when it comes to etiquette and fair play.

Apart from when they're punching each other, gouging each others eyes, grabbing their balls and dropping players on their heads of course

Cena · November 3, 2011

I agree mate, the Respect Campaign didnt last long did it?

andrewkgsmith · November 3, 2011

deathbyropeandglass said:
Apart from when they're punching each other, gouging each others eyes, grabbing their balls and dropping players on their heads of course

Part of the game, it's completely fair and nobody gets angry about it!
Nah I meant rules and them being enforced more than the players. Every sport is full of cocks.

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian · November 3, 2011

Ref not the official timekeeper, and at the end advantage played until ball goes dead, also clock stopped every time ball out of play/play interrupted.
Sin Bin, Hawkeye, Vid Ref all need introducing.
I don't care if it adds 30 mins tbh as it means more for your wonga.

chicoazul · November 3, 2011

There's a lot football could adopt from rugby to make the game better.

Good idea for a thread mate.

CahillsCornerFlag · November 3, 2011

Pretty much everything suggested here would benefit the game and stop largely stop cheating.

It could be like it is with Tennis, for example if a player blatantly dives, the captain of the respective team can challenge. You get one each a half, get the call right, you keep your challenge.

tommye · November 3, 2011

3 match ban for giving the ref grief.
2 match ban for diving.
1 game ban for waving imaginary card.
Video technology to be used, and the introduction of a sin bin. That should sort stuff out.

peteblue · November 3, 2011

CahillsCornerFlag said:
Pretty much everything suggested here would benefit the game and stop largely stop cheating.

It could be like it is with Tennis, for example if a player blatantly dives, the captain of the respective team can challenge. You get one each a half, get the call right, you keep your challenge.

I've never seen a player dive in Tennis.....

peteblue · November 3, 2011

tommye said:
3 match ban for giving the ref grief.
2 match ban for diving.
1 game ban for waving imaginary card.
Video technology to be used, and the introduction of a sin bin. That should sort stuff out.

Giving the ref grief, the fourth official kicks the sh.it out of you
Diving, you get thrown into the opposition crowd
Imaginary card, every player stands around you laughs and gives you a kick.....