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Americans trying to change the rules of football again...

Callumcafc
Callumcafc Posts: 63,805
edited August 2014 in Other Football and Sports
http://time.com/3194682/soccer-concussion-lawsuit/

First they didn't want draws, now this. Thoughts?

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  • buckshee
    buckshee Posts: 7,868
    Probably not a bad idea I guess but who's to say it won't be misused like bloodgate in the rugby
  • scidbox
    scidbox Posts: 535
    God damn Septics. This is why I have been happy that the USA havn't really taken to football. This is the thin end of the wedge.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,348
    With Buckshee - not unreasonable, makes sense, but can & will be abused. Will have to think about it a bit more
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,233
    "Parents also believe the rules should be changed in youth leagues so that children under 17 would only be allowed to head the ball a certain number of times per week."

    LOL
  • T
    T Posts: 1,348
    The fallout after bloodgate and subsequent bans in Rugby Union meant that when the concussion rule came in the governing body made it much harder to cheat. The concussion bin where any player is suspected of being concussed by the Referee is assessed by an independent doctor for 5 minutes. A sub is allowed in the meantime if the player is found to be fine he's allowed back on the pitch and the sub is reversed.

    Seems like a good idea in football some of the recent incidents have been shocking how the players welfare is not a priority
  • PaulCAFC
    PaulCAFC Posts: 857
    Hey, we just love soccer ball.....
  • Rossman92
    Rossman92 Posts: 3,654
    If you don't want your kid getting hurt then make him play golf. Don't Change the rules that have been in place for years. Either that or man the hell up
  • T
    T Posts: 1,348
    CAFCsayer said:

    "Parents also believe the rules should be changed in youth leagues so that children under 17 would only be allowed to head the ball a certain number of times per week."

    LOL

    Love the idea of that. You'd allow your marker to use up all his headers in the first half by hoofing the ball high then get your team to cross into the box wholes of in the 2nd half. Brilliant.



  • DRAddick
    DRAddick Posts: 3,588
    Clearly helmets and lots of padding are the way to go.
  • sralan
    sralan Posts: 2,031
    DRAddick said:

    Clearly helmets and lots of padding are the way to go.


    And packing an Uzi down your sock.

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  • C_A_F_C
    C_A_F_C Posts: 3,866
    Certainly think any player who gets knocked unconscious should have to go off, and with kids any head injury.
  • Avi_dAddick
    Avi_dAddick Posts: 199
    Football should probably have some concussion protocols and they aren't seeking a financial settlement so presumably well intentioned. On the other hand - try futsal, case dismissed.

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