You could do more, FIFA

[mahnmut]

The top 10 of football's 95 new rules of the game
"Soccer's world governing body has introduced the biggest package of rule changes in its history. In many cases they may seem like minor details, but in others, they are actually meant to simplify things."

Sounds good - for starters. We'll see if these changes would bring benefit to the game. Some

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Heresy!

[unnamed525]

Blasphemy!

[abomvubuso]

Yep. I've been hearing the excuse that minor leagues in minor countries can't afford to introduce this. But we're talking of the big leagues and tournaments here. Not even that big actually - 1st and 2nd tier leagues in most "normal" countries. Hey, people are able to make videos with their phones now, and we're still hearing excuses like, "we cannot afford this technology". Seriously

[htpcl]

> the large number of bodies usually obstructing the ref's view to the ball

Gee. I love it when you talk dirty!

The way you describe it, I'm beginning to like that game more and more. :-D

[luzribeiro]

I just love the idea that under the new rules, if you insult the ref or otherwise use foul language and behave unsportsmanlike in other ways, you're not just penalized with a card, but you could get your team into serious trouble by "earning" a penalty against it. Yet another parallel we could make with rugby, where referees are gods. You just don't talk to the referee, period. Only the captains can speak with the ref, and only after they've received his permission to do it.

Indeed, football could learn a lot from rugby.