Half-hour halves, time only counting when the ball's in play...

...would eliminate time-wasting straight away (although would need a 'timekeeper' installed).

Last night's game between Chelsea and United - the ball was in play for 28mins first half and 29mins second half, so half an hour's about right.

Posted By: Declan on May 10th 2007 at 13:10:55

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Question No. 2 (Other Football) - Barclay_Steve, May 10, 12:42:12
- No offside (n/m) (Other Football) - Tony Martin, May 10, 13:38:04
- The ten yard rule to be enforced. (Other Football) - KentonCanary, May 10, 13:21:53
- Half-hour halves, time only counting when the ball's in play... (Other Football) - Declan, May 10, 13:10:55
- When the opposing team does a goal, every member of your team has to give the goalscorer a (Other Football) - malkybarkid, May 10, 13:02:04
- i would make football a contact sport again.. (Other Football) - Alan, May 10, 12:59:23
- Overhaul Points System (I Know Its Not Strictly A Game Change) (Other Football) - Martin Peters, May 10, 12:57:04
  - we were thinking ............ (Other Football) - leedsmetcanary, May 10, 13:01:38
  - we were thinking ............. (n/m) (Other Football) - leedsmetcanary, May 10, 13:00:17
- make the goals 10% bigger (Other Football) - blindasabat, May 10, 12:55:02
- Yep - good idea (n/m) (Other Football) - shoddy, May 10, 12:52:19
- Allow mbk to be the ref for all Norwich and scum matches (n/m) (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, May 10, 12:51:48
  - I would make having a midfield that is prepared to go for the second ball and sharp, (Other Football) - malkybarkid, May 10, 13:14:48
    - Yes. (n/m) (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, May 10, 13:49:26
- Penalty Taker cannot stop or hesitate after he starts to move... (Other Football) - Ricochet Rabbit, May 10, 12:49:09
  - Isn't that in the rules already? (Other Football) - Creosote Ah Um, May 10, 12:54:03
    - as is keepers staying on their line till kick is taken (Other Football) - megson, May 10, 12:59:40
- Professional referees (n/m) (Other Football) - Creosote Ah Um, May 10, 12:47:40
- get rid of substitute goalies (Other Football) - blindasabat, May 10, 12:47:21
- abolish offside rule completely (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 10, 12:45:42
- Distance from a free kick would 15 yards instead of 10 (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, May 10, 12:43:35

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