Extra point by penalty
Neville demands: no more draws in league games
No more draws in soccer? That's exactly what Gary Neville calls for in the podcast "The Overlap". Instead of a point for both teams, a subsequent penalty shoot-out should decide an extra point, according to the Englishman.
"I would take a radical approach. If there is a draw at the end of a league game, there should be a penalty shoot-out for an extra point. So that you can get two points. Every game a fan sees should be exciting," Neville explains.
More attractive games
According to the former Manchester United professional, this would ensure more excitement. "A kid goes to a game for the first time, maybe it's his only game in a season. At the end, he sees a 0-0 or a 1-1. With a penalty shoot-out, there would be a winner. At least you'd still see penalties," is the 49-year-old's idea.
Although Neville met with little enthusiasm from his discussion partners Ian Wright, Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane, the proposal could be built on. The introduction of the rule would certainly provide plenty to talk about ...
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