Rule interpretations

[Foreverinbluedreams]

If a player fouls another player, resulting in him needing treatment on sidelines, then the offending player must also leave the field and only return to action with the treated player (or substitute for injured player) or after 5 mins from leaving the pitch, whichever comes first.

If a player fouls a player, meaning the player cannot continue and all that teams substitutes have been used, then the offending player must leave the field for the remainder of the game also, meaning no advantage is gained from injuring the opposition.

How do you like them onions??

Hmmmm, so if a team's best player mistimes a challenge, let's say for example it's Messi that's guilty of the mistimed challenge, would it not be worthwhile for the fouled player to fake injury which forces him off to force Messi off? Very messy.

Yep, why should a best player be given any dispensation. Of course the opposition player could feign injury for longer, to make sure Messi of off longer, which is why I have put a 5 minute cap on it. If its a good challenge, there is no problem is there.

Sorry, I didn't make myself clear, I'm referring to the scenario where the subs have all been used. If you've used all your subs and are under the cosh then you could use this rule to your advantage by faking injury and forcing the opposition's best player out for the remainder of the game.

[Pretty Boy Lee]

The beauty of our game is how little it gets tinkered with.

I've completely given up on rugby league as all the rule changes have diluted it so
Much.

Leave football alone I say. That said a retrospective ban for diving doesn't chane the actual game so If I had to pick it would be that.

[Wonderwall]

If a player fouls another player, resulting in him needing treatment on sidelines, then the offending player must also leave the field and only return to action with the treated player (or substitute for injured player) or after 5 mins from leaving the pitch, whichever comes first.

If a player fouls a player, meaning the player cannot continue and all that teams substitutes have been used, then the offending player must leave the field for the remainder of the game also, meaning no advantage is gained from injuring the opposition.

How do you like them onions??

Hmmmm, so if a team's best player mistimes a challenge, let's say for example it's Messi that's guilty of the mistimed challenge, would it not be worthwhile for the fouled player to fake injury which forces him off to force Messi off? Very messy.

Yep, why should a best player be given any dispensation. Of course the opposition player could feign injury for longer, to make sure Messi of off longer, which is why I have put a 5 minute cap on it. If its a good challenge, there is no problem is there.

Sorry, I didn't make myself clear, I'm referring to the scenario where the subs have all been used. If you've used all your subs and are under the cosh then you could use this rule to your advantage by faking injury and forcing the opposition's best player out for the remainder of the game.

It would have to be deemed an injury caused by the foul for the referee to enforce the time off the pitch and it would be a maximum of 5 mins too

[london blue 2]

If a referee give a shit decision against city all member of Mancityfans.net get to publicly stone the fucker afterwards.

Also If a defender shields a ball out of play with no intention of actully touching it the attacking team is awarded a freekick for obstruction.

[Moonchesteri]

The beauty of our game is how little it gets tinkered with.

I've completely given up on rugby league as all the rule changes have diluted it so
Much.

Leave football alone I say. That said a retrospective ban for diving doesn't chane the actual game so If I had to pick it would be that.

I gave my suggestion earlier but I wouldn't mind this. at all

[Arjan Van Schotte]

Players should be penalised for shielding the ball out for a goal kick (started since the back pass law came into play). On any other area of the pitch it would be classed as obstruction

That one REALLY bugs me. The rule states that a blocking player must be in control of the ball, not three yards away with his arms out!