New Posts For Thread: New rules for 2016..whats your opinion?https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/30700147/new-rules-for-2016whats-your-opinionKick-off: Previously, the ball had to go forward from kick-off but the rule has been changed to allow it to go in any direction.Pre-match red cards: Players can now be sent off before a match gets under way, although they can be replaced by another pby the way, there are no rules in footballhttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/30700147/new-rules-for-2016whats-your-opinion?post_id=548961507#548961507by the way, there are no rules in footballFri, 10 Jun 2016 04:44:33 -0500Divers should be shot...they seem to go down as if they have beenhttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/30700147/new-rules-for-2016whats-your-opinion?post_id=548959401#548959401Divers should be shot...they seem to go down as if they have beenThu, 09 Jun 2016 17:13:01 -0500Diving is worse than taking performance enhancing drugs imo. Perpetrators should get a 12 month ban minimum.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/30700147/new-rules-for-2016whats-your-opinion?post_id=548959023#548959023Diving is worse than taking performance enhancing drugs imo. Perpetrators should get a 12 month ban minimum.Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:38:29 -0500There should be an independent timekeeper. The clock (shown on the scoreboard) should be stopped for goals / substitutions / injured players as well as general time wasting. We would get matches lasting maybe 10 (exciting) minutes longer, more goalshttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/30700147/new-rules-for-2016whats-your-opinion?post_id=548959001#548959001There should be an independent timekeeper. The clock (shown on the scoreboard) should be stopped for goals / substitutions / injured players as well as general time wasting. We would get matches lasting maybe 10 (exciting) minutes longer, more goalsThu, 09 Jun 2016 16:35:48 -0500I dont think we need to send a keeper off for moving form his line, we just need to apply the rule that already exists. If a keeper jumps a yard closer to the ball and makes a save, the ref can have the penalty retaken, just because that doesnt happehttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/30700147/new-rules-for-2016whats-your-opinion?post_id=548957847#548957847I dont think we need to send a keeper off for moving form his line, we just need to apply the rule that already exists. If a keeper jumps a yard closer to the ball and makes a save, the ref can have the penalty retaken, just because that doesnt happeThu, 09 Jun 2016 14:31:52 -0500I want to see goalkeepers sent off is they move off their line at a penalty kick.Yes, and all other players removed to half way line when a kick is taken that stops the endless argy bargy round the 18 yard box.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/30700147/new-rules-for-2016whats-your-opinion?post_id=548957667#548957667I want to see goalkeepers sent off is they move off their line at a penalty kick.Yes, and all other players removed to half way line when a kick is taken that stops the endless argy bargy round the 18 yard box.Thu, 09 Jun 2016 14:10:39 -0500I totally agree with you Dirk. The main culprit re the time wasting at corners/free kicks is the referee. I am fed up with the amount of times the ref steps in to delay the corner/free kick and starts warning players against pushing/pulling. The phttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/30700147/new-rules-for-2016whats-your-opinion?post_id=548957665#548957665I totally agree with you Dirk. The main culprit re the time wasting at corners/free kicks is the referee. I am fed up with the amount of times the ref steps in to delay the corner/free kick and starts warning players against pushing/pulling. The pThu, 09 Jun 2016 14:09:20 -0500I want to see goalkeepers sent off is they move off their line at a penalty kick.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/30700147/new-rules-for-2016whats-your-opinion?post_id=548957607#548957607I want to see goalkeepers sent off is they move off their line at a penalty kick.Thu, 09 Jun 2016 14:04:16 -0500Dirk DigglerI'd like to see corners, free kicks, throw-ins and penalties taken with much quicker I can't see anything that addresses that. Time wasting is my biggest bug-bear, especially as i'm predominantly a goals bettor.The time wasted on these ishttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/30700147/new-rules-for-2016whats-your-opinion?post_id=548957199#548957199Dirk DigglerI'd like to see corners, free kicks, throw-ins and penalties taken with much quicker I can't see anything that addresses that. Time wasting is my biggest bug-bear, especially as i'm predominantly a goals bettor.The time wasted on these isThu, 09 Jun 2016 13:08:38 -0500The four best third-placed teams are determined according to the following criteria Higher number of points obtained; Superior goal difference; Higher number of goals scored; Fair play conduct; Position in the UEFA national team coeffihttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/30700147/new-rules-for-2016whats-your-opinion?post_id=548956485#548956485The four best third-placed teams are determined according to the following criteria Higher number of points obtained; Superior goal difference; Higher number of goals scored; Fair play conduct; Position in the UEFA national team coeffiThu, 09 Jun 2016 11:42:33 -0500