FIFA are considering new football rules

[Oranges038]

Football is slowly being ruined by the suits who are just trying to justify their existence.

Wouldn't mind stopped clocks and and play on at the end of each half until the ball goes dead. Would stop all the crying about injury time.

Unlimited subs is the worst, 5 subs is terrible, 7 for extra time is even worse. Why not just make it roll on roll off? Under the cosh bring on extra defenders, rallying and putting on pressure roll off some defenders and bring on extra attackers. Not long ago they wouldn't allow more than 6 subs during friendlies.

Whatever about throw ins, I think nearly every one I see during a game is a foul throw, just apply the rules properly.

 

[DOTA]

I like them all apart from getting rid of throw ins. Really not sure what they're trying to do with that one.

 

[RUCK4444]

Why would anybody want to reduce each half to 30 mins?

 

[DOTA]

Why would anybody want to reduce each half to 30 mins?

Cause the ball's in play for about an hour per game, so if you stop the clock you need to reduce the halves.

 

[Mr.Ridiculous__]

The introduction of pitch-side cheerleaders is inevitable at this point.

Corn dogs too.

Half time performance by Beyonce as well.

 

[OleBoiii]

30 minutes a half.
The game clock stops when the ball goes out of play.

Good stuff. Make it happen!

Unlimited subs.

Terrible. Boo!

Throw-ins played with feet.

Not a crucial change, but I like it more than I dislike it.

5 minute suspension for a yellow card.

This one is interesting. On one hand, it's a nice way to deal with cynical fouls. On the other hand, it may cause referees to be more reluctant to hand out yellow cards. Particularly when it's clear that the foul was a case of bad luck/timing, rather than cynicism or dangerous play.

On the fence for now, but I like the idea.

 

[Dave Smith]

Not sure what to think about it. I don't recognize football anymore
https://www.insidesport.co/what-are...fa-are-considering-that-has-got-fans-furious/

30 minutes a half.
The game clock stops when the ball goes out of play.
Unlimited subs.
Throw-ins played with feet.
5 minute suspension for a yellow card.

30 mins a half with clock stopping is something that should already have been done. Kills time wasting dead as if you go down the clock stops.

Not a fan of unlimited subs as it will be used as a sh*thouse tactic to break the game up, unless they plan rolling subs which could be interesting when you transition through phases of a counter attack.

5 minutes out for a yellow is a bit much, so not keen, this goes double if it is used with a stop clock. I mean some yellows these days are farcical it is not like when Jackie Charlton and Chopper Harris were playing.

Not keen about the throw ins, would keep that as is.

 

[RedSky]

May as well just change the name from football to soccer and be done with it.

Piss right off.

 

[UnofficialDevil]

What a load of shite.

 

[Stabra]

30 minutes a half.
The game clock stops when the ball goes out of play. - Point 1 and 2 should be considered together - NO to that. It would not be a gain for pure playing time, but a gain for a lot of breaks, advertising and other useless stuff that breaks the spirit of the game.

Unlimited subs. - Let all UEFA leagues have the same first (England should move up to 5 subs and see how it goes).
Throw-ins played with feet. - YES, would be an interesting new strategic element
5 minute suspension for a yellow card. - NO, we are not in ice hockey.

 

[Carolina Red]

It's definitely not a great idea. I am sure the idea initially came from American sports journalists. We would have more players faking more injuries just to take some rest and lots of unnecessary drama in between. Game wouldn't end for hours.

Would be like basketball where 48 mins game will go on for three hours.

when in doubt: blame the Americans

 

[Chipper]

I've long advocated for improvements in timekeeping but am not sure I'd have gone this far. Just stopping the clock for accurate injury time, time taken for subs and when actual time wasting is taking place as deemed by the ref or a timekeeper while keeping it at 45 minutes would have done. I don't think games would last much longer if any longer than they do now as it wouldn't be stopping that often, just more accuracy. 1 minute 52 seconds added for that injury, 42 seconds added for that sub etc. add it up and add that on or stop the the clock, same difference.

Stopping the clock every time the ball goes out of play could mean that everyone takes an age to set up every set piece and slow down the entire rhythm of the game. Not saying it will but it's certainly a possibility. Time is being added on anyway, so why not spend 90 seconds on every corner and free kick? They can't book you for time wasting because you're not wasting any really unless they invent some new offence. If throw ins become kick ins on top of that then we have to wait for the centre backs to get forward much of the time from any free kick more than halfway inside the opponents half too.

Against unlimited subs too, like a few others have said it just gives the wealthier clubs even more of an advantage. The rise of the certain clubs dominating certain leagues to a greater degree than ever before has happened in step with subs benches getting bigger and bigger over the past 20-30 years and I don't think that's a coincidence at all.

 

[Eplel]

Why does it sound like an American came up with these?

 

[El Zoido]

Throw-ins should change because there are way too many foul throw-ins, barely any are given. At at this point in the game, who is really gaining an advantage from a foul throw-in? I always thoughts they should scrap the foul throw-in rule and let players throw it however they want, as long as they use two hands.

 

[Peter van der Gea]

More like ice hockey.

I dunno, rolling subs, stopping the clock for injuries and subs, free flowing game; get rid of offsides and chuck in sticks and short corners and you're basically there

 

[MattofManchester]

Or maybe trying to get fat kids into sports?

30 minute half’s

Rolling subs?

 

[alexthelion]

I dunno, rolling subs, stopping the clock for injuries and subs, free flowing game; get rid of offsides and chuck in sticks and short corners and you're basically there

Rolling subs, clock stops between whistles, video checks, free flowing game; get rid of offsides and chuck in sticks and ice and you're basically there

 

[Revan]

Americanization of football is a great idea. Most of entertainment comes from the US (despite that the Caf has a pathological hatred towards US, we all love buying entertainment from the US), and they are the best at entertaining. Football is an entertainment which is having serious problems with the young people and China (NBA is the most watched league there). It needs to get revamped or become less watched than the other forms of entertainment such as NBA or e-sports.

Older people will be against it (like they were against VAR), but it is not very important. Every change has been hated by people who got used to something else, but eventually the changes are done, and those same people get used to the changes. Something similar is gonna happen here, same as it happened with the backpass rule, the penalty shootouts and the VAR.

 

[Harry190]

I'm ok with a sin bin when the opposition player injures someone who has to go off the field for treatment. The aggrieved party is at too much of a disadvantage.

 

[Ibn Battuta]

All changes will mostly be motivated by money but will be implemented under the guise of making the game better. Fans should be very alert at these developments.

 

[DixieDean]

'30 minutes a half.
The game clock stops when the ball goes out of play.'

The other ideas don't sound too good but this is awesome. I've called for this multiple times on this very forum. I'm glad someone at fifa reads my posts!

This would mean an end to players faking injury.

 

[kingwaynerooney]

Americanization of football is a great idea. Most of entertainment comes from the US (despite that the Caf has a pathological hatred towards US, we all love buying entertainment from the US), and they are the best at entertaining. Football is an entertainment which is having serious problems with the young people and China (NBA is the most watched league there). It needs to get revamped or become less watched than the other forms of entertainment such as NBA or e-sports.

Older people will be against it (like they were against VAR), but it is not very important. Every change has been hated by people who got used to something else, but eventually the changes are done, and those same people get used to the changes. Something similar is gonna happen here, same as it happened with the backpass rule, the penalty shootouts and the VAR.

American sports are literally the least popular sports in the world. Baseball and America football. NBA is the only sport that holds its own. But their ratings are in shambles too.

 

[kingwaynerooney]

'30 minutes a half.
The game clock stops when the ball goes out of play.'

The other ideas don't sound too good but this is awesome. I've called for this multiple times on this very forum. I'm glad someone at fifa reads my posts!

This would mean an end to players faking injury.

It would actually mean more faking injuries when you are tired, since the clock would get stopped anyway so might as well take as much rest as you can.

 

[Gio]

I've long advocated for improvements in timekeeping but am not sure I'd have gone this far. Just stopping the clock for accurate injury time, time taken for subs and when actual time wasting is taking place as deemed by the ref or a timekeeper while keeping it at 45 minutes would have done. I don't think games would last much longer if any longer than they do now as it wouldn't be stopping that often, just more accuracy. 1 minute 52 seconds added for that injury, 42 seconds added for that sub etc. add it up and add that on or stop the the clock, same difference.

Stopping the clock every time the ball goes out of play could mean that everyone takes an age to set up every set piece and slow down the entire rhythm of the game. Not saying it will but it's certainly a possibility. Time is being added on anyway, so why not spend 90 seconds on every corner and free kick? They can't book you for time wasting because you're not wasting any really unless they invent some new offence. If throw ins become kick ins on top of that then we have to wait for the centre backs to get forward much of the time from any free kick more than halfway inside the opponents half too.

Against unlimited subs too, like a few others have said it just gives the wealthier clubs even more of an advantage. The rise of the certain clubs dominating certain leagues to a greater degree than ever before has happened in step with subs benches getting bigger and bigger over the past 20-30 years and I don't think that's a coincidence at all.

Agreed. It’s a simple solution without the need to overhaul the timing system. As you say stopping that clock will turn the game into more of a set-piece affair often with longer breaks taken when the ball goes out of play. And neither a stop clock nor the current system prevent momentum-breaking interruptions from taking place, which is the nub of the issue in my view.

 

[Gonçalo Motta]

Well, if it isn't broken, why try to fix it ?

The more acceptable rule there would be stopping time when the ball is out of play so people stop crying about the extra time being "x" instead of "y" minutes.

The rest just doesn't make much sense to me, specially the 5 minutes suspension for getting a yellow card. That would be a game changer for worst motives

 

[Twisted_Woody]

Stopped clock is a terrible idea. One step away from commercial breaks.

 

[Jev]

30 minutes per half with the clock stopped when the ball is out of bounds would be a huge improvement. Something drastic should have been done a long time ago to curb the absolutely ridiculous amounts of time-wasting going on. This would make the game much more fluid and tempo-filled. Long overdue.

In general, most football games are actually rather poor entertainment so I welcome attempts to improve the game for viewers.

 

[Basso]

I like the idea of 2x30 but it will just turn into American sports with constant commercial breaks so its a no for me.

 

[Carolina Red]

American sports are literally the least popular sports in the world. Baseball and America football. NBA is the only sport that holds its own. But their ratings are in shambles too.

They literally aren’t

Basketball is #3 in the world. Volleyball #6. Baseball #8. Football #9.

 

[Carl]

Not sure what to think about it. I don't recognize football anymore
https://www.insidesport.co/what-are...fa-are-considering-that-has-got-fans-furious/

30 minutes a half.
The game clock stops when the ball goes out of play.
Unlimited subs.
Throw-ins played with feet.
5 minute suspension for a yellow card.

They do this kind of thing every year. They were talking about not being allowed to score rebounds from penalties last year or the year before.

I personally like the stopped clock thing. But tbh it's totally uneccessary, the refs should just appropriately punish and add on time wasting.

 

[Carolina Red]

Americanization of football is a great idea. Most of entertainment comes from the US (despite that the Caf has a pathological hatred towards US, we all love buying entertainment from the US), and they are the best at entertaining. Football is an entertainment which is having serious problems with the young people and China (NBA is the most watched league there). It needs to get revamped or become less watched than the other forms of entertainment such as NBA or e-sports.

Older people will be against it (like they were against VAR), but it is not very important. Every change has been hated by people who got used to something else, but eventually the changes are done, and those same people get used to the changes. Something similar is gonna happen here, same as it happened with the backpass rule, the penalty shootouts and the VAR.

You’re a brave man

 

[Sandikan]

Dreadful, the lot of them.

People are keen on 30min halves, yet want unlimited subs!?

With sinbinning, you'd just have even more horrible feigning of injury, as presumably they don't stop the clock if someone is injured either?

Just leave it alone, but get the refs sharper on time wasting and cynical Fernandinho fouls.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

30 minutes per half with the clock stopped when the ball is out of bounds would be a huge improvement. Something drastic should have been done a long time ago to curb the absolutely ridiculous amounts of time-wasting going on. This would make the game much more fluid and tempo-filled. Long overdue.

In general, most football games are actually rather poor entertainment so I welcome attempts to improve the game for viewers.

I’m not sure it will make much difference. The most egregious time wasting usually happens when the ball is on the pitch. Faked injuries, yapping at the referee etc. Generally when the ball is out of play they don’t waste too much time, as they know the ref will usually have his watch stopped.

 

[gormless]

I would be up for a sin bin type rule. For more serious than yellow, but not worthy of a red.

 

[Rado_N]

30 min halves and stopping the clock I’m all for, I think it’s a great idea that should have happened years ago.

Unlimited subs is an absolutely awful idea.

Sin bin is potentially interesting.

 

[Skills]

I’m not sure it will make much difference. The most egregious time wasting usually happens when the ball is on the pitch. Faked injuries, yapping at the referee etc. Generally when the ball is out of play they don’t waste too much time, as they know the ref will usually have his watch stopped.

Why wouldn't you pause the clock then too?

 

[Rado_N]

I’m not sure it will make much difference. The most egregious time wasting usually happens when the ball is on the pitch. Faked injuries, yapping at the referee etc. Generally when the ball is out of play they don’t waste too much time, as they know the ref will usually have his watch stopped.

But the ball isn’t in play during those times, so rolling around like you’ve been shot will achieve nothing in terms of time because the clock will have stopped when the whistle stops play.

 

[atkar83]

Has an indirect penalty shot (say from a 45 degree angle rather than straight on or a shot from further out) ever been considered since not all fouls are equal? Someone getting tripped with their back to the net at the edge of the box shouldn't have the same end result as a clear foul on a player about to score a tap in. The refs should have another option in their tool box for the tacky fouls or hand balls in the box they weren't leading to direct scoring opportunities

 

[vanrooney]

there has to be done something with cynical fouls and time wasting. therefor playing a net time is a good idea as well as the sin bin.

 

[12OunceEpilogue]

Sin bins and stopping the clock would be great. Rugby League is ran by utter utter fools but those rules have been in place a long time and are very good.