David Davies calls for drastic reforms in the game

The former executive director of the FA, David Davies, has called for drastic reforms of the FA Cup, points for goals, and that spectators are given a price charter, as ESPN Soccernet reveals how the Premier League plan to debate "The Future of The Game" at Thursday's shareholders meeting.

• Premier League set for overhaul

Davies is now chairman of the Independent Advisory Commission to Review Free-to-Air/listed events and will deliver his report to the Government this week.

Davies told ESPN Soccernet: "I would like to see a complete review of ticket prices at football, personally I like the concept of putting up prices at the top end, and lowering prices at the bottom end of the scale.

''Also, I would like a selected percentage of tickets sold on the day of matches to proven children, by that I mean, under 11's, at concessionary prices but sold only when they are accompanied by at least one carer."

On the subject of points for goals, he says: "I would like an additional point for the third goal. I don't see much difference if that third goal is for the home or away team, as statistics show that there are just as many away wins these days as home wins, so no real need to encourage away teams to attack. I would always encourage goals, that's what the fans pay to see, and I would put that right up there with any changes I would like to bring in."

As for the FA Cup, he says: "I would like to see reform of the FA Cup to help restore it to its rightful place as the premier cup competition in the world. I would like the FA Cup winners to have the fourth place in the Champions League. I would like the big clubs seeded for the FA Cup third round, so that they are seeded by their position in the table, and they all have to play the smaller clubs on the smaller clubs grounds."

Davies is also a firm advocate of new technology. He argues: "I support it and would like to see it introduced for both goal line decisions and for offsides."

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"AND I WOULD LIKE A BASKET ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FIELD, AND IF ANYBODY CAN KICK IT INTO THAT BASKET THEY WILL RECEIVE 5 POINTS! ONE PLAYER WILL BE ALLOWED TO RIDE A BICYCLE- IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN WHETHER THIS WILL BE AN ADVANTAGE OR NOT-- POINTS TBA. PENALTIES WILL BE ABOLISHED AND REPLACED BY A TOMATO THROWING CONTEST, FIRST TO MAKE A FERGIE LOOK-A-LIKE WINS THE SHOOTOUT."

Best wishes for the new season...

David Davies calls for drastic reforms in the game

The former executive director of the FA, David Davies, has called for drastic reforms of the FA Cup, points for goals, and that spectators are given a price charter, as ESPN Soccernet reveals how the Premier League plan to debate "The Future of The Game" at Thursday's shareholders meeting.

• Premier League set for overhaul

Davies is now chairman of the Independent Advisory Commission to Review Free-to-Air/listed events and will deliver his report to the Government this week.

Davies told ESPN Soccernet: "I would like to see a complete review of ticket prices at football, personally I like the concept of putting up prices at the top end, and lowering prices at the bottom end of the scale.

''Also, I would like a selected percentage of tickets sold on the day of matches to proven children, by that I mean, under 11's, at concessionary prices but sold only when they are accompanied by at least one carer."

On the subject of points for goals, he says: "I would like an additional point for the third goal. I don't see much difference if that third goal is for the home or away team, as statistics show that there are just as many away wins these days as home wins, so no real need to encourage away teams to attack. I would always encourage goals, that's what the fans pay to see, and I would put that right up there with any changes I would like to bring in."

As for the FA Cup, he says: "I would like to see reform of the FA Cup to help restore it to its rightful place as the premier cup competition in the world. I would like the FA Cup winners to have the fourth place in the Champions League. I would like the big clubs seeded for the FA Cup third round, so that they are seeded by their position in the table, and they all have to play the smaller clubs on the smaller clubs grounds."

Davies is also a firm advocate of new technology. He argues: "I support it and would like to see it introduced for both goal line decisions and for offsides."

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"AND I WOULD LIKE A BASKET ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FIELD, AND IF ANYBODY CAN KICK IT INTO THAT BASKET THEY WILL RECEIVE 5 POINTS! ONE PLAYER WILL BE ALLOWED TO RIDE A BICYCLE- IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN WHETHER THIS WILL BE AN ADVANTAGE OR NOT-- POINTS TBA. PENALTIES WILL BE ABOLISHED AND REPLACED BY A TOMATO THROWING CONTEST, FIRST TO MAKE A FERGIE LOOK-A-LIKE WINS THE SHOOTOUT."

Best wishes for the new season...

he missed out the most obvious one........ MULTI BALL.......

he missed out the most obvious one........ MULTI BALL.......

It's a game of 3 half's

he missed out the most obvious one........ MULTI BALL.......

I think some of the rules were in fact mixed up, multi-ball occurs when you kick it in the basket at midfield. If the extra balls go off the pitch they are considered out of play until there is only one left on the pitch which becomes the game ball again.

..and all those playing in red shirts should have their hands tied behind their backs!

I think some of the rules were in fact mixed up, multi-ball occurs when you kick it in the basket at midfield. If the extra balls go off the pitch they are considered out of play until there is only one left on the pitch which becomes the game ball again.

i meant MUTLI BALL like tha old budweiser advert, sh*t loads of balls on the pitch at the same time. loads of fun.

I might get crap for saying this, but outside of the ridiculous extra points for goals thing I wouldnt mind seeing any of that. Especially the FA cup reforms.

However, I did lol at the bicycle thing

I might get crap for saying this, but outside of the ridiculous extra points for goals thing I wouldnt mind seeing any of that. Especially the FA cup reforms.

Actually, I agree. Those FA Cup reforms don't look half bad, although I'd have them played at the big club's ground so they can get the extra revenue.

1. New cup called the golden sphincter which will go to Arsenal every year after another thrifty wenger summer.

2. Premier League trophy to be replaced by Watermelon (that will be discovered sadly empty by winner), in the event of a tie a watermelon penalty shootout will occur.

i meant MUTLI BALL like tha old budweiser advert, sh*t loads of balls on the pitch at the same time. loads of fun.

Sounds like a dastardly plan to me.

Tossers