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Proposed Rule Changes


Most of these are serious. One of them isn't.

1. The player who is fouled takes the penalty. That would make it more even, but also rewards the player who drew the foul. If he is legitimately injured he can be taken off and his substitute takes the penalty. So the team would be able to pick a penalty taker. If he is injured and they have no subs remaining they can sub in for him, but the player has to leave immediately after taking the penalty.

2. Only two players at a time can talk to the referee. That would be the player involved and the captain. None of this five or six players screaming at the ref will be allowed. That is done often by Barcelona and many of the South American national sides. Violation is a cardable offense.

3. When a substitute comes into the game he immediately comes on. The play starts three seconds after the player who is leaving has left the pitch by the closest route. That will speed the game up.

4. If a player raises his hand he must go to the bathroom. He cannot re-enter the pitch for five minutes and someone must escort him up the tunnel and to the bathroom. I am really tired of two opponents raising their hands for each potential throw-in. Let the officials call the games. They will do a better job without the "help" of the players.

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