What can (should) soccer / football do to improve the quality of the game ?

Question

How about replays to help the refs? That way all calls will be fair and undisputable.
How about changing the offside rules (so as to create more goal scoring chances).
A more vigorous system to penalise foulers / offenders ?
Increase the size of the field?
Increase the number of players?
Decrease the number of players?
Change the length of the halves , to say ninety minutes per half?
Change the method of scoring eg., corners are worth 1 point; hitting the woodwork is worth 3 points; this would hopefully result in a more attacking brand of football ); missed penalties are worth 1 point ; scored penalties are worth 5 points; actual goals are worth 8 points; etc
- this is meant to be a framework which would open up the game and encourage teams to be more attacking ( which is more exciting for the viewer and fan )
also as the game progresses their are many options open to the coach and team to secure a " WIN " - the permutations would keep the fans on the edges of their seats

Answer 1

no, no damn replays. IT'S NOT SLOW AMERICAN FOOTBALL WHERE THE PLAY STOPS EVERY 10 SECONDS FOR 5 MINUTES.

90 MINUTES A HALF? DO YOU EVEN PLAY SOCCER, OBVIOUSLY NOT.

YOU'RE AN IDIOT

Answer 2

I was appauled at the number of dives (staged falls/false injuries) in the World Cup. I came up with an idea this morning:

The ref sees a tackle and judges whether the person tacked is genuinely injured (if so send for assistance) or just putting it on.

If putting it on, then that player is subject to a forced subtitution - not a red card (sent off and no replacement), but substituted there and then for any other sub. That player can no longer be involved in the game.

If there are no more subs, then the team is faced with the same problem as red cards - players sent off and no one allowed to replace them, but honestly if it gets to that, then teh team playing should be penalised as a whole for being a load of drama queens...

Whatcha think?

Answer 3

NOTHING! It is the beautiful game for a reason. Scoring doesn't always equal excitement. Yesterday's game between Italy and Germany was end to end action with great attacking, defending and goaltending from both teams. There was nothing wrong about that game and no goals were scored until 119' of a 120' game. It is perfect the way it is!

Answer 4

I think that there needs to be a harsher penalty for flopping and diving. It has been a disgrace in this world cup where world-class players are taking advantage of fouls called and using them for the better. Putting a microchip in the ball for use during replays (like in the U-17 finals) would greatly help as well.

Answer 5

FOOTBALL is the fine as it is. Dont try to bring in stupid conversions that they do in the US to every sport for marketing. Football is already the biggest giant as it is in sports. Now, I think better communication between the referees and having a fourth official assist in decision as well could be an option.

Answer 6

In order to allow the refs to get a better view of the actual fouls, and therefore cut down on diving, i think there should be two refs on the field, along with the usual two sidejudges.

Answer 7

Nothing. The game is pretty amazing as it is, exciting and fun. Why change it? If it was completely and totally fair, we wouldn't have anything to discuss on this site now, would we?

Answer 8

Reinvent the game

Answer 9

there has to be video review of diving. Pro soccer players are so theatrical.

Answer 10

i think there should be more substitutes so the players aren't so tired and play better