As football continues to adapt to new technology and changing viewer demands, we examine some of the most popular ideas to improve the game. Lingerie football isn’t one we imagine is going mainstream any time soon.. .
Interviewing referees after matches
Sceptics say that referee interviews would reduce their authority and encourage players to challenge their decisions, knowing that they would have to justify every decision they make. On the other hand it could help us to understand why referees have made a decision and allow them to defend their actions.
Do we want to see officials justifying or apologising for their actions, when the results of matches will remain the same anyway? Is it worth imposing this added pressure on referees? Even the likes of Howard Webb can make mistakes and young referees such as Michael Oliver, 32, are constantly learning and improving just as a young footballer develops his trade.
Did you know? – On Danny Baker’s Radio 5 live show, Howard Webb admitted that he occasionally drifted off at work. During games, he would often start thinking about what he would have for dinner that night.
How likely is this to be implemented in the future? – Very unlikely.
Hawk-eye or video replays on unclear decisions
This proposal is to use a hawk-eye system for every unclear incident including throw-ins, corners, free-kicks and penalty shouts. A game of football sees hundreds of decisions and judgement calls so constantly using technology to help referees could cause major delays, upsetting TV schedulers and extending the average game.
The top levels of the game would also begin operating differently from lower leagues which could not afford the technology. Supporters of the idea argue that if there was a quick and efficient way for officials to get a clear “hawk-eye” decision it should be implemented. Do we have the right technology?
And would it improve football to be over-powered by so much technology and machinery?
Did you know? – In the 2012-2013 Premier League season, there were 8,562 fouls committed, with an average of 22.5 fouls per game.
How likely is this to be implemented in the future? – Unlikely.
A winter break for the Premier League
Sir Alex Ferguson and former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini are among the many managers and players who have called for a winter break. Ferguson said the value of such a break would be “not just to give players a rest [but also] to get rid of all the little injuries they carry [and] freshen everyone up mentally.”
A decent break would help clubs replenish and regroup before charging into the second half of the season. Jurgen Klopp and other managers who have arrived from foreign leagues have complained that the lack of a winter break leaves players unable to perform well in European competitions.
That may be one reason why the Premier League has produced just one winning team and no runners-up in the past five Champions League tournaments.
Others have urged a winter break to help those at international level. As we all know, England’s record in major finals has been abysmal for the past 20 years and there are players who feel that the long and demanding Premier League season contributes to England’s downfall. The question remains, if most of the managers and players support a winter break, why hasn’t it been introduced?
Did you know? – In an interview in June 2011, Theo Walcott said that “a lot of countries have the winter break and they seem to have fared a lot better over recent years in World Cup and European Championship campaigns.” Would this improve football in the UK?
How likely is this to be implemented in the future? – Very likely.
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