Rumors are that Wenger’s offsides rule will go into effect in the next year. The rule is basically that the offsides line will now be dependent on the last body part being in line with a defender rather than the first body part being past the defender. I personally think this will result in teams parking the bus so that they limit the speed aspect of the forwards. It will be so much more difficult to pull and offsides trap with this rule set. I also think VAR will butcher this for the next few seasons.
So anyways, what rule would you implement or remove if you had the options to? I have two:
Throws-ins: don’t require one foot to be on the ground or the ball to go cleanly behind the head. Two hands on the ball and throw it in, however. you want, that’s it. Granny style? Go for it.
PK’s: Have the players line up ten yards behind the 18 and once the whistle is blown they can go after the ball. This would illuminate the weird runs up to the ball or the final jump kick, which is almost a cheat code against goalies. I’m a united fan so this would of course impact Bruno but I think think it makes sense. The attacker still has the advantage being that it’s a PK but also adds a bit of extra pressure. Shootouts would be so much more involved.
What rule changes can you think of?
Referees no longer have to be from Greater Manchester.
If while a player falls after light contact he clamps on the ball with his hands/pretends to just kind of get it stuck between his arms, instant yellow card.
Offside should be measured by foot placement. You can be inside so long as your furthest foot is level with or behind the defender’s foot.
I always said it should be measured by what part of the body you make the first touch with or score with
Allow VAR to call down to on-field Referree to issue straight red cards for players making OBVIOUS attempts to decieve the referree (dives for penalties, Neymarring to indicate excruciating pain in order to win free kick then play at 100% right after like nothing happened. General fakery etc. )
And I agree 100% with Wengers offside rule change.
Reverse a dead ball for timewasting instead of a yellow card. Take too long at a goal kick? Corner instead.
My first one would be off the pitch. I would ban the PL rule where they dont allow people to criticise the ref.
Stopping the clock when a ball goes out of play rather than the stupid amount of added on time, and when the ball goes out play after the 90 game’s over
The Wenger rule is so stupid.
Can the EPL just decide to implement a rule like that? Wouldn’t it need to be at the FIFA level or there would be leagues with different rules
Something more rugby-like when a player other than the keeper intentionally saves a goal with his hands (like Suarez vs Ghana). In rugby if you commit a foul to prevent a try, a try is awarded.
Not sure if you’d class it as a rule.
But reduce the number of teams to 18. Players play far too many games.
- no offensive players in the 6 yard box on free kicks or corner kicks
- 60 minute games where the clock only runs when the ball is in play.
Eliminate transfers for fees and make teams trade players for players. If you want Brentfords star striker you have to offer 3 players they want in exchange. It would stop wealthy clubs from hoarding all the talent and create more parity in the premier league. I get it would require all of global football to sign up to this and it’s impossible to achieve but it’s my answer for what would improve the game.
Either weirdly defensive nonstop, scores look like NFL scores do, or very boring 1-0 games at most with that offsides rule. Also ya, VAR will become very weird
How about just forget off side all together