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Goal scoring opportunities and red cards

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posted on 19/2/14

I think a penalty is enough.
If it is outside the box, and a clear and obvious scoring chance, then just give a penalty.
Handball on the line? Just give the goal.

Keep 11v11 is better.


As with all fouls, if it is dangerous or reckless then it is a red.

posted on 19/2/14

For me the only issue is what to does when a goalscoring opportunity is denied outside the box, but I don't see why this can't also result in a penalty.
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In essence, you're saying get rid of the penalty box and let the ref decide.

posted on 19/2/14

comment by itsonlyagame - Better call Saul (U6426)
posted 10 seconds ago
For me the only issue is what to does when a goalscoring opportunity is denied outside the box, but I don't see why this can't also result in a penalty.
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In essence, you're saying get rid of the penalty box and let the ref decide.
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Not really. Most fouls are not obvious goalscoring opportunities. Just this type of foul.

posted on 19/2/14

A better system would be that if it's a clear goal scoring opportunity and it's inside the box, then it should be a penalty and a yellow. If it's outside the box, then it should be a red card.

posted on 19/2/14

How about a sin bin?

posted on 19/2/14

comment by Valencia's crosses (U10517)
posted 18 seconds ago
A better system would be that if it's a clear goal scoring opportunity and it's inside the box, then it should be a penalty and a yellow. If it's outside the box, then it should be a red card.
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Not sure I agree with that. A player breaks in the last minute, you are going to hack him down and take the red.

If you want, and I think you should, a penalty to fit the crime then any goal scoring opportunity denied should be rewarded with a goalscoring opportunity. That is achieved by giving a penalty, no matter where the foul took place.

posted on 19/2/14

comment by Valencia's crosses (U10517)
posted 37 seconds ago
A better system would be that if it's a clear goal scoring opportunity and it's inside the box, then it should be a penalty and a yellow. If it's outside the box, then it should be a red card.
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I agree that could work, although a penalty + yellow even outside the box seems a more natural solution as it gives you back the goalscoring opportunity.

posted on 27/2/14

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 1 week, 1 day ago
comment by Valencia's crosses (U10517)
posted 18 seconds ago
A better system would be that if it's a clear goal scoring opportunity and it's inside the box, then it should be a penalty and a yellow. If it's outside the box, then it should be a red card.
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Not sure I agree with that. A player breaks in the last minute, you are going to hack him down and take the red.

If you want, and I think you should, a penalty to fit the crime then any goal scoring opportunity denied should be rewarded with a goalscoring opportunity. That is achieved by giving a penalty, no matter where the foul took place.
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What if it was Chamakh who gets fouled? Is it a goal scoring opportunity (and pen) or should the ref take into account he's awful and even an open goal from 5 yards wouldn't constitute a goal scoring opportunity for certain players.

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