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noprogs
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Having seen three games at the fourth and fifth level in Germany this weekend, and also recently seeing Didier Drogba's performance in the home game v Barcelona - namely the 'legitimate' tactic of falling over at every touch to interrupt the flow of the opposition's play - then I feel consideration should be given to just allowing a trainer onto the field (as they do in rugby) to attend to the player whilst the game continues.
I think this has three advantages
1. If the player is genuinely injured then he can be attended to more quickly
2. Particularly if the play is at the other end of the pitch then there is no interruption to the game. If the trainer and injured player are in the way, then stop the play and you are no different to the present situation
3. If the player is either faking an injury, or more likely over playing it when being 'hit' in the face, then he gains no advantage by his theatrics.

(This post was edited by noprogs on May 8, 2012, 12:34 PM)

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This is another example of how football is so far behind other sports. It's a great idea, which is one reason it won't be implemented.

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Probably some H&S rule against it Wink

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I gather RL is considering a rule that if a player has to be helped from the pitch he can no longer take part in the match. OK they have 8/9 interchanges but it does make you think - eg Didier Drogba would average about 8 mins a game before being forcibly subbed.

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4th official to be issued with revolver, or other legally valid firearm, with which he will humanely despatch wounded player like a wretched dog.

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4th official to be issued with revolver, or other legally valid firearm, with which he will humanely despatch wounded player like a wretched dog.

Excellent idea. And a great boost to the recruitment drive for new match officials too. Count me in!

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4th official to be issued with revolver, or other legally valid firearm, with which he will humanely despatch wounded player like a wretched dog.

This has to be the best first post I've ever read on here. Cool

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The big problem football has with this idea compared with rugby is that the ball runs on the floor. I've seen it work in rugby but it's clear that the players, knowing where the injury is being treated, can avoid it easily enough by carrying the ball elsewhere. I don't think it's so easy in football where the ball can be kicked and bounce off someone at a angle you couldn't predict and end up with 2 players going full on to win the ball while risking taking out the physio and the injured player.

Also, it's more the fact that play is stopped for the 'foul' that breaks up play which means that shooting Didier Drogba, while perfectly wholesome entertainment, would not stop the actual problem (other than by replacing him with someone less inclined to fall over - supposing Chelsea have anyone like that).

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I don't think it's so easy in football where the ball can be kicked and bounce off someone at a angle you couldn't predict and end up with 2 players going full on to win the ball while risking taking out the physio and the injured player.

What ? And you can in rugby ??

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What ? And you can in rugby ??

Yes, but it's less likely because the ball is mostly held in hands or, if it is kicked, it's drop kicked where the kicker has a lot of control over where the ball goes.

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It wouldn't work. Footballers are not rugby players. They would simply conjure up a tactic to prevent such a change from making any difference. The team that are a man short would simply take the ball to the proximity of the injured player, compelling the referee to stop play. I see no point in expending any more effort debating this.

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My own radical view.

The "injured" player cannot play or be subbed for 15minutes after being treated and if it means a team is down to 10 men then so be it.

Give it a month at most then all the Charlie Sheen in Platoon impersonations will end.

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Re: [splodge] Injuries - stopping play [In reply to]	Can't Post or Reply Privately

But then what happens is that players go out to cause minor injuries to their opponents by stepping on their ankles or some such action which can easily lead to a player going down for a few minutes knowing full well that player will then have to leave the pitch for 15 minutes.

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