With things like the Super League, and boycotting social media becoming commonplace for modern football, there is a lot that is wrong with the sport. While it hasn’t ever been perfect, and nor will it ever be, it can be better. And that is what we’ll be looking at today.
VAR
There is nothing more annoying than VAR, when talking about the downsides of football. While the technology isn’t implemented as well as it is in countries like Germany, there is a long way to go for the decisions to be more fair. Offside decisions are given by an inch, and handballs are also controversial. Hence, a look at the way VAR is implemented could really fix football for the better.
No to Racism
All Premier League clubs and the league in itself is boycotting social media until 4 Feb to protest against racism. Players have been on the receiving end of racial abuse on online platforms for an extremely long time now. They have been taking a knee before games in England ever since play resumed last year, and have carried on with the display to protest against racism.
Fan Representatives on Boards
One of the many beautiful things about German clubs is fans owning the majority stakes of almost every club. The club and their patrons are very closely connected, which makes for a unique situation that cannot quite be replicated elsewhere. But, having a certain person or people to represent the views of the supporters of a certain club can help prevent things like the Super League from happening again.
Reduce the Power Given to Agents
While this has started taking place in some capacity, with stars like Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne negotiating their own new contracts, agents are still very powerful in the current footballing world. The Premier League paid £263 million in 19/20 in the form of agent commission, and it is safe to say that this money could have well been used elsewhere, on more important issues.
Independent regulation
The rise of the Super League proved that no matter how far we come, the world is still driven by greed. And to that very end, someone must be held accountable for the decisions that clubs made and UEFA isn’t quite cutting it, with them only being the situational good guys in the war against the usurpers.
