I'm the head of FIFA - i'm changin...

**deadlywill** · #1 10-03-2011, 10:57 AM

This is what i'm changing -

A different card system. I think the current system can be unfair.

I'm proposing 3 yellow cards equal a red not the current 2. Red means you are sent off but you do not miss the next game - you are punished for the remainder of the match the card was shown in only. In order for a player to be outed for a match they must accumulate two reds in a 6 game period. If you are on a red card and you finish your 6th match without further red - you are cleared back to normal.

This is a positive change for the fans. Having one of your team stars miss an important game because of a dodgy couple of yellows is old and bad for the game.

My referees' will be advised to officiate the same way as current system and not use it as a reason to give more yellows.

Obviously a straight red card is still an option for the referee in case of a bad tackle or fighting etc.

A post match committee will review each match video. A player can appeal a red card / yellow card via a nominated club official only, with an official reply within 48 hrs.

Goal line cameras will be installed. The fourth official can be furnished a replay and signal to the on ground referee whether it was a goal or not without long delays to the match...

The removal of a shirt during goal celebrations and running to the crowd will no longer be punished with a yellow card. However there would be a strict time allowance of 30 seconds for celebrations after which time a yellow card would be shown.

The team captain may only approach the referee for clarification at all times - other players are not allowed.

Free beer for all

**jake robinson** · #2 10-03-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by deadlywill

This is what i'm changing -

Free beer for all

Sod everything else I will vote for you to be ruler of the World.

**mfc1876** · #3 11-03-2011, 08:19 AM

I have seen a flaw in your proposals, I think? If a player does not miss the next game for a red card then what if an opposing player has a clear cut chance at goal in the last few minutes of a match? The defender makes the decision to do whatever it takes to stop the attacker as he knows he's only gonna serve a ban for the remainder of the current game (i.e. a 2 minute ban for arguments sake). Even though the 'star' defender knows there are important league and cup games coming up, in his eyes it doesn't matter as he wont miss them anyway! If my team was that attacking team I'd feel very cheated! Not that my team does much attacking at the mo...

**deadlywill** · #4 11-03-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mfc1876

I have seen a flaw in your proposals, I think? If a player does not miss the next game for a red card then what if an opposing player has a clear cut chance at goal in the last few minutes of a match? The defender makes the decision to do whatever it takes to stop the attacker as he knows he's only gonna serve a ban for the remainder of the current game (i.e. a 2 minute ban for arguments sake). Even though the 'star' defender knows there are important league and cup games coming up, in his eyes it doesn't matter as he wont miss them anyway! If my team was that attacking team I'd feel very cheated! Not that my team does much attacking at the mo...

..if it's in the box it would be a penalty shot. I did think of that but i'm thinking more along the lines of the fans and that they travel and spend alot of money and time going to matches only to find that certain players are not playing - it's a bit of a letdown. I mean a yellow card for taking your shirt off and twirling it around for a few seconds ? Need to relax a little bit and enjoy it.

**mfc1876** · #5 11-03-2011, 11:44 AM

I agree about the shirt thing it's bollox, after all, it's why we watch the game to see goals! I still stick by my point about the bans though. Fair do's they wont want to give a pen away but if they're the last man and it's outside the box then it's a no brainer... I'd even bring the bastard down if I was the defender lol!

**Begbie** · #6 11-03-2011, 01:44 PM

Why do they have to take their shirts off at all? A firm congratulatory handshake should suffice, then jog back to the half-way line.

I'd sort out the offside rule. Go back to the old way; if you are in the opponent's half, don't have two opposing players between you and goal and your team plays the ball forward, you are offside. The present system is unfair for defenders. Offside players have to be 'marked' so are affecting the defenders' positioning.

**deadlywill** · #7 11-03-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Begbie

Why do they have to take their shirts off at all? A firm congratulatory handshake should suffice, then jog back to the half-way line.

I'd sort out the offside rule. Go back to the old way; if you are in the opponent's half, don't have two opposing players between you and goal and your team plays the ball forward, you are offside. The present system is unfair for defenders. Offside players have to be 'marked' so are affecting the defenders' positioning.

...fair enough. What dya think about the 3 yellows equal a red?

**Begbie** · #8 11-03-2011, 02:30 PM

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...fair enough. What dya think about the 3 yellows equal a red?

Aye, but some yellows are more serious than others. You might need another card that equals 2 yellows.

Use TV evidence and a player's previous 'charge sheet' to decide if a ban is merited.

**ruudboy** · #9 11-03-2011, 03:24 PM

Let�s take our lead from the NHL ice hockey guys and gals.

When there is a flare up . . . let them kick the shit out of each other until it is obvious that one player is getting the worst of it. Then separate them and fuck both of them to a sin bin for ten minutes.

Job done

**Begbie** · #10 11-03-2011, 04:07 PM

It annoys me when a player who has obviously taken a knock in a foul tackle, and gets treatment, has to leave the pitch, reducing the team to 10 men.

Everybody knows when a player is faking injury and/or time wasting. It's infuriating and I've no problems with them having to leave the pitch.

**glenman** · #11 11-03-2011, 04:36 PM

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It annoys me when a player who has obviously taken a knock in a foul tackle, and gets treatment, has to leave the pitch, reducing the team to 10 men.

Everybody knows when a player is faking injury and/or time wasting. It's infuriating and I've no problems with them having to leave the pitch.

I agree, whoever does the foul should have to go off for the same length of time, a team conceded quite recently while down to ten men after a bad foul, justice?

**ruudboy** · #12 11-03-2011, 04:47 PM

That sounds fair enough to me.

The offending player stepping out until the injured player comes back or is replaced. Too much like common sense for FIFA.

**Begbie** · #13 11-03-2011, 05:02 PM

Whether or not the player committing the foul leaves the pitch would have to be at the referee's discretion. Eg. Carlos Hoofaball could feign injury to remove Messi from the pitch for a while.

**wakka839** · #14 11-03-2011, 08:35 PM

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Whether or not the player committing the foul leaves the pitch would have to be at the referee's discretion. Eg. Carlos Hoofaball could feign injury to remove Messi from the pitch for a while.

The thing is, that if he has conned the ref, he has conned the ref, if the ref see's he is faking, there is already rules in the game to punish the player with a yellow card. I think too many players and teams would take advantage of the rule, like you said player could try keep messi out of the game, feign an injury, get treatment for 10 minutes? come back on and do it again? its encouraging people to play act and dive. Thats why the rule was brought in, in the first place so that it would reduce people wasting time on the pitch. If its a serious injury obviously most of the players are treated on the pitch or substituted immediately so no real disadvantage there. The case for conceding goals when a team is down to 10 men while recieving treatment must be very small.

As for taking shirts off when celebrating, never understood, why they outlawed it, i can understand that intentionally celebrating infront of opposition supporters and diving into the crowd is punished. But never seen why taking your shirt off did, lol may aswell go back to the good old times of a dog pile orgy next the corner flag, or the odd slap on the arse i've down the years.

**glenman** · #15 11-03-2011, 09:06 PM

Taking your shirt off should be a red if you look like Ryan Giggs, how horrific was that!

**ruudboy** · #16 11-03-2011, 09:35 PM

Yes it was . . .

Sigourney Weaver is being lined up to play him in "Giggs the movie"

**Begbie** · #17 11-03-2011, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by glenman

Taking your shirt off should be a red if you look like Ryan Giggs, how horrific was that!

... or me.

I love to celebrate a goal but my neighbour's court order prohibits me from doing so.

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**bill.glentoran** · #18 19-03-2011, 08:08 PM

I'm the head of FIFA - i'm changin...the old firm,
give them twenty minutes then throw on the ball