In kick-off ball can go in any direction

Could this be a thing of the past? 

 

Football might be about to change big time.
The powers-that be are not shy about making tweaks to the rules of beautiful game, whether it's goal-line technology or that magic spray.
But now there is a new change that THREATENS OUR VERY EXISTENCE.
Well, not really, but it's a big change that could revolutionise the way games start forever.
The IFAB (International Football Association Board) have announced that the ball can now move in any direction from kick-off, rather than only move forward.

The new rules around kick-offs - does this mean what I think it means?

It means we might end up seeing more weird kick-off formations like Sampdoria tried earlier this season.
We might only see teams kicking off with one forward instead of two.
Who knows but it's certainly going to be interesting.

Football Highlights

The old classic 0-0-10 formation

But the changes don't end there , oh no. There is a whole list of amendments including:

• A softening of the rules around denying a goal-scoring opportunity. Refs may now book players instead of dish out instant reds if the fouls aren't dangerous or are accidental.
• An extension of powers to before kick-off, so refs can now send a player off before the game starts.
• Players can now receive treatment on the pitch instead of being forced off to the sidelines
• The IFAB have also approved a two-year trial period of video technology to assist referees, to be used in four cases: to determine if a goal has been scored, red cards, penalties and mistaken identity.

It's a brave new world, people!

Is this change good for football?