FIFA Rethink After Worst World Cup In History!

Last updated : 09 September 2010 By Footy Mad - Editor

FIFA will consider scrapping extra-time at the World Cup or reviving the 'golden goal' rule.

Sepp Blatter: "We have to try to find a way to encourage free-flowing football in tournaments like the World Cup, with teams playing to win.

"We plan to take the opportunity to look at the concept of extra-time as well.

"Often we see teams set themselves up even more defensively in extra-time, in an attempt to avoid conceding a goal at all costs.

"To prevent this, we could go directly to a penalty shoot-out at full time, or reintroduce the golden goal rule. We'll see what emerges from the committee meetings.

"Football has become such a strategic game, with teams moving as a unit. It can be an impressive sight; gone are the days of simple tactics where you attacked then defended.

"But in the first few matches of the group stage in South Africa, we witnessed some teams that went out to avoid defeat, that were playing for a draw from the outset. This is a topic that I would like to discuss at upcoming Football and Technical Committee meetings."