Instead of soccer players getting sent off, should another player be added to the opposing team?
929354
no no no. maybe it'd be exciting for you, but for me, it would take the purpose out of the game. a game needs a structure and rules. the player needs limits so they can have something to work for. a game without structure and rules would be less meaningful and it would require less effort from both sides to score goals and what not. in other words, a game without structure and rules would be mad chaos.
1068521
That may work in the USA. But it will Never be Implemented outside the USA. People will argue that this is what makes the game so Unpredictable. That's where the Excitement comes into the game. One wrong call and a team can loose or win a Game.The Officials on the pitch during a game gives it that human touch. that Machines would and should not replace. Must admit i myself like to blame the Officials rather than my team for playing badly. LOL.
1023175
Yep, I don't think that is a bad idea. How it would benefit is in the sense that teams would not be able to play for a draw etc to manipulate not playing certain teams in the next stage earlier than they would like. If they are good enough and deserving of the championship it shouldn't matter. They have to play each other some time.
652261
It's normal for those who don't know the answer and are merely answering qns for the 2 points that they'll get. But it's obviously unacceptable and I think it should be disallowed.\n\nBut back to the question, I'd like to add another set of brothers:\nIvorian-born brothers Bonaventure Kalou and Salomon Kalou\n\nBut Salomon could be granted Dutch citizenship before the World Cup, so it could be possible that Bonaventure and Salomon face each other in the group stages, representing Ivory Coast and Holland respectively!\n\nThat would be the first time brothers have ever played against each other at the international level!
1118607
I can see your point about players who go for a 50-50 tackle, lie down till the Doc comes on, Then the stretcher and goes off and is up on his feet within seconds to get back on the field of play,\nsomething needs to be done about this, but can you really be sure??\nWhat must happen is that EVERY time this happens ALL time wasted must be added to the clock even if it means 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 minutes is added on players and IMPORTANTLY Managers and Coaches will soon put an end too it.\n\nNOW an all together PROBLEM is when,\nA player deliberately tries to fool a Referee into having an opponent sent off for serious foul play,\nThis cannot be tolerated and FIFA should take action and suspend and or Fine these players.
1164360
I agree that more than one person should decide on the more controversial things but I think that to have 'lasers and more ' is a bit too, cameras yes. For example, some of the Korea vs European sides caused a lot of controversy over some dodgy offsides, not to mention that infamous 'Maradona hand-ball goal'  incident, all could be and have been clarified by the camera. However, soccer is a traditional sport and the humaness of the referee adds to the excitement. Sure, that recent game, I forget which, in which 7 or so yellow cards were handed out and not a single red card, even for the most abtruse tackles was rediculous but I would blame the standard of the referee rather than anything else. Many other referees could have done a better job, it all comes down to experiance. Do you really want a world where everything is controlled by computers and the slightest blow in the fuse could cancel a game? Also, it would completely destroy the chances of some of the poorer, but none the less deserving countries the chances of hosting the cup, restricting it only to places like USA, where the soccer isn't so good, or European countries, who have already hosted numerous times, etc. \n  Also, there are checks and balances, where we do have flag-men, who aide the ref. in his or her decisions, and there is a compensation system, where when Rivaldo got another player 'sent off' by simulation, he got a hefty fine when he was found out.\n\nAll in all, I would just employ the cameras a bit more, the rest I would leave the same.
1013533
First question: they do that because if their opponent gets one more fall then he gets a red card then the other team is short on a player.\n\nSecond question: because if there was a score then someone would have made a goal. So there is NO score!!
994908
I think that for some althiemers has set in. For most sometimers has definitely set in. They should be called up by a referee council to learn from their mistakes in an attempt to improve their work.
1100070
Hey there,\nthe referee was too busy holding up time arguing over a foul with a player who had already been red carded and should not have been on the field. If he had of removed the player 1o min earlier when he should have, no time problem, goal to Australia. It should have stood.
884826
I thinks it's ridiculous.  I think the players should be able to express their feelings with out getting thrown out of the game. It's one thing if they are fighting or something.....but if they're just yelling out loud or just plain frustrated....that's no need for a technical foul or being ejected. It's a terrible rule and I wish they would do away with it.
265215
because they are not told to stand up to them. refs are robots who get programmed before the game. if a directive came in where refs could punch an annoying player (why does Drogba spring to mind?)once a game, Hard, then all this nonsense would stop. footballers are also such wimps i feel embarressed to admit i love the game sometimes but on the bright side i am a West Ham fan and things are going great for a change....
615917
A simple version of the offside rule in soccer\nwould be: \n\n1. A player is in an offside position if:\n   -he is nearer to his opponent's goal line\n    than both the ball and the second last opponent.\n\nA player is not in an offside position if:\n\n   - he is in his own half of the field\n   - he is level with the second last opponent\n   - he is level with the last two opponents\n\nNow a player in an offside position is only\npenalized if, at the moment the ball touches \nor is played by one of his team, he is, in the\nopinion of the referee, involved in active play\nby:\n\n- interfering with play\n- interfering with an opponent\n- gaining an advantage by being in that \n  position.\n\nIf the ball is received directly from\n a goal kick, throw-in and corner kick,\n there is no offside offence.\n\nThis is probably the simplest way of \nexplaining the offside rule in soccer.
868919
A team can not play with fewer than 7 players. If a team is down to seven and a player is injured, play is stopped to see if that player can return, if he can not, then the match is abandoned. The number of red cards has nothing to do with it. Players can be injured and if you use all your substitutions, you would still play short.
681373
No, being a body contact sport, it is often accidental.  Players act out of reflex.  But spear tackles should be eliminated and offending players should be banned for life.
1092886
I like the idea of a sinbin. Imagine some cheating player having to watch his team lose without him beacause he's been a cheaty naughty boy. the level of sportsmanship is generally deplorable, but there are exceptions, eg, gerrard.
1115259
My point of view is, the guys who make the decision are old, And they just focus on maintaining the game status NOT in making changes, They want things to be as they remembered them.\n\nAnd the perfect example of this is that there were a lot of talks about a "microchip in the ball" so the referees can make sure if the ball crossed the line or not, But they just ruled this one out WHY?\nUmm.... I really don't know.\n\nAs for adding some more referees I can't say whether it will work or not.\nMaybe more lines men\nOr one behind each goal (if they don't want to use the Micro Chip ball)\nThey can also but Cameras in goal posts, Which should only be used to determine if the ball went through or not.\n\nVideo replays?!  they can be limited and can only be used when there is a really dubious decision.
1115790
A team may play with seven players on the field.  Under FIFA regulations, in an international match, If it drops to six players, the match is abandoned.  It is not considered a valid match.\n\nNational associations may have different rules.