00:00FIFA's new rules miss the biggest problem with football, and here's why.
00:03A massive spanner has been thrown in the works for this summer's World Cup with a wave of brand new
00:08rules,
00:09some of which are pretty ridiculous.
00:10We're talking about a five-second countdown to police goal kicks and throw-ins,
00:15one-minute penalties for an oncoming player if the player they're replacing doesn't leave the field quick enough,
00:20and even crazier, you now get an instant red card if you cover your mouth with your hand or your
00:24shirt during an argument on the pitch.
00:25But, strict stopwatches and bizarre penalties completely ignore the sport's actual crisis.
00:31Consistency.
00:32These rules look neat and tidy on a spreadsheet, but they're a nightmare to enforce in real time.
00:37The context changes, the state shift, and everything is still completely open to refereeing interpretation.
00:43One minute you're punished, the next you're not.
00:45In short, my prediction for how these rules will go down sounds something like a Genaro Gattuso press conference.
00:50Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe sh**.
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