REFEREES NEED HELP : WILL FIFA ACT ?

 

Every football fan watching the World Cup in Brazil has seen the new modern style of play.  This can  be described as being "possession football at all costs".

In the bygone past reckless tackling was punished with a free kick.  Now Referees seem to hesitate and do not want to show the yellow cards to offenders for violent play.  What constitutes violent play or a violation of the spirit of the game ?

   -  Desperate tackles, "get the ball or the man".

   -  No hope,  last gasp dangerous tackles, where there is a 5 percent chance of success.

   -  Body checking with outspread arms.

   -  Feigning injury when the ball has been lost, or won with undue force.

Should FIFA not act to provide referees with some practical help ?  Would it not be better to end the use of yellow cards and replace them with instant sanctions of time penalties "in the sin bin" ?  Should writhing injured players not be systematically be treated off the pitch ?

Fans should make their feelings clear to FIFA !

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