Bundesliga referee suggests radical rule changes to football

Patrick Ittrich, a referee in the Bundesliga, has proposed several significant rule changes as potential answers to many of the normal shenanigans that plague matches and create an unending amount of eye-rolling and aggravation. Bundesliga referee suggests radical rule changes to football.

Bundesliga referee suggests radical rule changes to football

Bundesliga referee suggests radical rule changes to football

Here are some of the ideas:

  • “For a tactical foul in midfield, a freekick should be awarded 17 meters from goal. How often will we see such fouls then?”
  • “If a player rolls on the floor three times and needs a doctor, get him one and make him wait outside for 3 minutes. How quickly do you think the player will stand up?”
  • “If a player insults a referee, send them outside [for] 10 minutes to cool down. Go cycling to warm up before coming back in. We can learn from handball in that respect.”
  • “How is a referee surrounded by 10 men after a decision? In my opinion, boom, boom, boom — three red cards. Play seven against ten now. That’d be fine by me.”

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