At today’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), EFL Clubs voted to approve several changes to the EFL Regulations that will come into effect immediately. These include:
MULTIBALL / TOWELS
The EFL will introduce a multiball system in all its competitions for the 2023/24 season. Match balls will be placed on cones in designated areas at pitch side to help increase the time of the ball being in play. Meanwhile, Clubs will no longer be permitted to use towels or other articles, including items obtained from spectators to dry footballs during matches.
Prevention of defending players running up and standing very close to where the ball is placed for a free kick. Gillingham at The Valley a couple of seasons back drove me nuts…….I wanted to run on the pitch and tell the dozy ref that players were running from 20+ yards away to prevent the free kick being taken promptly. When he did eventually tell them to move away, they begrudgingly shuffled off backwards at a snails pace.
Give the linesman a spray the same as the ref. so that he can mark where a throw in takes place, any body encroaching up the pitch then would receive a yellow card and the throw awarded to the other team.
This one is a belter - absolutely no downside to implementing this either.
My idea would be regarding throw ins as well - get rid of the "foul throw" - let the player throw in any way he likes - whether that's a one armed launch, ball hidden behind the back then flung out like a basketball player or an under arm roll out. Basically anything goes as long as you don't cross the line and don't purposely fling it at the oppo player.
Only the team captain should approach the officials with regard to a decision, any other player that approaches the officials receives a warning for the first time then yellow card for 2nd time
When a player is in an offside position when the ball is played but comes back onside to receive the ball that is ok and play can carry on. Would increase the amount of time the ball is in play.
Give the linesman a spray the same as the ref. so that he can mark where a throw in takes place, any body encroaching up the pitch then would receive a yellow card and the throw awarded to the other team.
This one is a belter - absolutely no downside to implementing this either.
My idea would be regarding throw ins as well - get rid of the "foul throw" - let the player throw in any way he likes - whether that's a one armed launch, ball hidden behind the back then flung out like a basketball player or an under arm roll out. Basically anything goes as long as you don't cross the line and don't purposely fling it at the oppo player.
Like the lino having spray idea, don’t like the ‘any throw goes’ idea. It would just become a freak show.
Give the linesman a spray the same as the ref. so that he can mark where a throw in takes place, any body encroaching up the pitch then would receive a yellow card and the throw awarded to the other team.
This one is a belter - absolutely no downside to implementing this either.
My idea would be regarding throw ins as well - get rid of the "foul throw" - let the player throw in any way he likes - whether that's a one armed launch, ball hidden behind the back then flung out like a basketball player or an under arm roll out. Basically anything goes as long as you don't cross the line and don't purposely fling it at the oppo player.
Like the lino having spray idea, don’t like the ‘any throw goes’ idea. It would just become a freak show.
Don't see why it would - keepers can release the ball any way they like already so what's the difference?
The game should not be stopped for a player suffering from cramp.
Players are professional athletes and should have enough in the tank to last the game. If not, they'll easily be able to hobble off for treatment. I mean, I get cramp in bed, but I still somehow manage to get up and get on with my day - without someone stretching my leg for me - and I'm nearly 70.
Players who stop play to have treatment for cramp should be booked on the probability they are playacting. The fact is cramp is feigned in a tactical cheat manoeuvre to break up momentum and/or waste time. It thoroughly spoils games for the spectators and it drives me mad!
The game should not be stopped for a player suffering from cramp.
Players are professional athletes and should have enough in the tank to last the game. If not, they'll easily be able to hobble off for treatment. I mean, I get cramp in bed, but I still somehow manage to get up and get on with my day - without someone stretching my leg for me - and I'm nearly 70.
Players who stop play to have treatment for cramp should be booked on the probability they are playacting. The fact is cramp is feigned in a tactical cheat manoeuvre to break up momentum and/or waste time. It thoroughly spoils games for the spectators and it drives me mad!
if play just carried on around them then no one would go down with cramp
35 minutes each way. Timekeeper stops the clock when ball not in play, for whatever reason. No need for injury time.
That would stop all time wasting and injury feigning.
Should be trialled in League One or Two for a season.
Studies have apparently shown that there would be just as much ‘ball in play time’ as there is under the current 90 minute game. But without the time wasting.
Give the linesman a spray the same as the ref. so that he can mark where a throw in takes place, any body encroaching up the pitch then would receive a yellow card and the throw awarded to the other team.
This one is a belter - absolutely no downside to implementing this either.
My idea would be regarding throw ins as well - get rid of the "foul throw" - let the player throw in any way he likes - whether that's a one armed launch, ball hidden behind the back then flung out like a basketball player or an under arm roll out. Basically anything goes as long as you don't cross the line and don't purposely fling it at the oppo player.
Like the lino having spray idea, don’t like the ‘any throw goes’ idea. It would just become a freak show.
Don't see why it would - keepers can release the ball any way they like already so what's the difference?
Well, that just the way the game has always been played. One specialist keeper one each side.
There’d be a huge difference if players were using a one-arm slingshot technique to bombard the opposition goal from the halfway line or even deeper. Every throw in within range would become like a free kick situation, it’d be a nightmare, and could slow the game down even more.
I’m all for rule changes that speed up the game and eliminate time wasting and other forms of ‘cheating’, but not ones that promote different techniques and physical attributes more suited to an athletics stadium.
If someone from the opposite side injures a player who then needs to go off for treatment,the offending player should also go off till injured player is ready to carry or has been subbed,that way the advantage of having 11 against 10 is stopped
Following a discussion by EFL Clubs regarding the number of substitutes named in matchday squads, Championship Clubs have opted to use five substitutes from nine named (an increase from seven named) from the 2023-24 season.
Clubs in League One and League Two will continue to use five substitutes from seven named on the bench.
1. Rolling the ball underarm from throw-ins (the ball has to be in contact with the ground as it enters the pitch). That would speed throw-ins up and not create long throw issues.
2. Any professional foul/ denial of a goalscoring opportunity outside the penalty area should be a penalty rather than a red card.
3. Personal foul tallies like in Basketball.
4. Sin bins rather than red cards for certain infractions (two yellows for taking a shirt off in celebration should not be the same as punching someone in the face).
VAR should be scrapped because it slows down the game to allow third party opinions.
AI should be introduced to determine offsides, the only definitive rules based issue that VAR deals. This is to allow real time decisions that wouldn't require a third party drawing lines on the pitch for five minutes.
See more referees implement dishing out yellow cards for diving.
Red if inside the box.
There can only be 4 reasons for a player going down during play -
1. Player pulls up in open play with injury. 2. Contact was made, but it is not judged to be a foul. 3. Contact was made, and it is judged to be a foul. 4. Player goes down and no contact was made, which can only mean the player cheated. In this case I'd like to see referees told to have a purge on it. If a player blatantly dives in the box, fark it, red.
See more referees implement dishing out yellow cards for diving.
Red if inside the box.
There can only be 4 reasons for a player going down during play -
1. Player pulls up in open play with injury. 2. Contact was made, but it is not judged to be a foul. 3. Contact was made, and it is judged to be a foul. 4. Player goes down and no contact was made, which can only mean the player cheated. In this case I'd like to see referees told to have a purge on it. If a player blatantly dives in the box, fark it, red.
Excellent suggestion. My only concern with red cards as punishment (and this goes for all reds, not just the new ones you're suggesting) is that it's an uneven punishment depending on the time of the match that they occur. A last minute dive might therefore still be considered a risk worth taking. Whereas an early one wouldn't.
I'd like to add a further level of punishment, not quite sure exactly what, but I'm thinking that for league matches a points deduction might be something worth considering.
I know there are fines, but these aren't fair because of disparities in finances. Perhaps club fines should be a percentage of the club’s annual wage bill and player fines a percentage of their annual salary.
Give the linesman a spray the same as the ref. so that he can mark where a throw in takes place, any body encroaching up the pitch then would receive a yellow card and the throw awarded to the other team.
This one is a belter - absolutely no downside to implementing this either.
My idea would be regarding throw ins as well - get rid of the "foul throw" - let the player throw in any way he likes - whether that's a one armed launch, ball hidden behind the back then flung out like a basketball player or an under arm roll out. Basically anything goes as long as you don't cross the line and don't purposely fling it at the oppo player.
Like the lino having spray idea, don’t like the ‘any throw goes’ idea. It would just become a freak show.
But the linesman always stays level with the second last defender which might be 30 yards away from where the ball left the pitch.
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At today’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), EFL Clubs voted to approve several changes to the EFL Regulations that will come into effect immediately. These include:
MULTIBALL / TOWELS
The EFL will introduce a multiball system in all its competitions for the 2023/24 season. Match balls will be placed on cones in designated areas at pitch side to help increase the time of the ball being in play. Meanwhile, Clubs will no longer be permitted to use towels or other articles, including items obtained from spectators to dry footballs during matches.
https://www.efl.com/news/2023/june/efl-statement-regulation-changes--summer-2023/
Gillingham at The Valley a couple of seasons back drove me nuts…….I wanted to run on the pitch and tell the dozy ref that players were running from 20+ yards away to prevent the free kick being taken promptly. When he did eventually tell them to move away, they begrudgingly shuffled off backwards at a snails pace.
My idea would be regarding throw ins as well - get rid of the "foul throw" - let the player throw in any way he likes - whether that's a one armed launch, ball hidden behind the back then flung out like a basketball player or an under arm roll out. Basically anything goes as long as you don't cross the line and don't purposely fling it at the oppo player.
Players are professional athletes and should have enough in the tank to last the game. If not, they'll easily be able to hobble off for treatment. I mean, I get cramp in bed, but I still somehow manage to get up and get on with my day - without someone stretching my leg for me - and I'm nearly 70.
Players who stop play to have treatment for cramp should be booked on the probability they are playacting. The fact is cramp is feigned in a tactical cheat manoeuvre to break up momentum and/or waste time. It thoroughly spoils games for the spectators and it drives me mad!
Manic_mania said: Well, that just the way the game has always been played. One specialist keeper one each side.
Following a discussion by EFL Clubs regarding the number of substitutes named in matchday squads, Championship Clubs have opted to use five substitutes from nine named (an increase from seven named) from the 2023-24 season.
Clubs in League One and League Two will continue to use five substitutes from seven named on the bench.
https://www.efl.com/news/2023/june/changes-to-championship-substitutions/
2. Any professional foul/ denial of a goalscoring opportunity outside the penalty area should be a penalty rather than a red card.
3. Personal foul tallies like in Basketball.
4. Sin bins rather than red cards for certain infractions (two yellows for taking a shirt off in celebration should not be the same as punching someone in the face).
AI should be introduced to determine offsides, the only definitive rules based issue that VAR deals. This is to allow real time decisions that wouldn't require a third party drawing lines on the pitch for five minutes.
Red if inside the box.
There can only be 4 reasons for a player going down during play -
1. Player pulls up in open play with injury.
2. Contact was made, but it is not judged to be a foul.
3. Contact was made, and it is judged to be a foul.
4. Player goes down and no contact was made, which can only mean the player cheated. In this case I'd like to see referees told to have a purge on it. If a player blatantly dives in the box, fark it, red.
I'd like to add a further level of punishment, not quite sure exactly what, but I'm thinking that for league matches a points deduction might be something worth considering.
I know there are fines, but these aren't fair because of disparities in finances. Perhaps club fines should be a percentage of the club’s annual wage bill and player fines a percentage of their annual salary.