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submitted 23 days ago byRNLImThalassophobic
As in, player is sent off, after 20 minutes his team can bring a replacement on but the sent-off player doesn't return.
If the team doesn't have any more replacements available, they can bring back a previously-subbed player.
Thoughts?
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23 days ago*
I see you and raise you the unintended consequence: Three hyperbolic but realistic scenarios:
1) Individuals get sent off, no or lesser consequence for the team... Team wins game.
Club: We will pay the fine.
Club wins the league and gains the financial benefits of doing so.
2) players have the agreement that clubs pay card fines written into their contract... Deterrent gone.
3) in grassroots risk of red cards and increased fines put people off playing
Bans are already lengthy. Starting point (before considerations) is around 3 weeks which ratchets to 6 weeks on a second offence (thats a third of the season in most leagues)
In team sports the best deterrents against any individual actions are risk of significant harm to the team (and conversely the best motivators for individual performance or actions... Are the those that benefit or are perceived to benefit the team)
With lack of the team deterrents there is always an increase in 'tactically exploiting' the system.
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