Blatter wants Penalty Alternative

[Gingawaria]

Sepp Blatter wants penalty alternative

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has asked Bayern Munich honorary president Franz Beckenbauer to come up with an alternative to the "tragedy" of penalty shoot-outs.

Beckenbauer is head of the Football Task Force 2014, a group designed to recommend rule changes.

"Football can be a tragedy when you go to penalty kicks," Blatter said.

"Football should not go to one to one, when it goes to penalty kicks football loses its essence."

He added: "Perhaps Franz Beckenbauer with his football 2014 group can show us a solution, perhaps not today but in the future."

The Champions League final was decided on penalties this season , with Chelsea winning after Bayern Munich dominated the game.

Zambia also won a major cup in a penalty shoot-out this season, beating Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations .

The World Cup final has twice been decided on penalties, with Brazil beating Italy in 1994 and Italy seeing off France in 2006.

Funny how as soon as a German team loses a shootout, he's wanting an alternative?!!?

Didn't seem him asking for it after Bayern beat Madrid though did we?

[Liverpool]

I like pens, American pens from the 90's would be interesting and rewards skill more

[Maxiedge]

I think penalties are the best way to end a game after 120 minutes where players are knackered at the end.

The point about this being brought up because of Bayern losing is so true.

[Gingawaria]

Nothing beats the tension of pens. People say it's the worst way to end a match? I think it's the best.

[Gingawaria]

Wonder if Chelsea had scored via a contentious goal line decision that he'd also be crying out for goal line technology too?!

[Alex]

I hate them, its a total lottery. Id much rather see extended playing time, or something similar to Hockey Penalties.

[Gingawaria]

It might be because I've only seen Liverpool lose 2, one of which was in pre-season and counted for nothing, but I just love them.

[TheStig]

I hate them, its a total lottery. Id much rather see extended playing time, or something similar to Hockey Penalties.

Actually that's a great shout, keeps the tension of shootouts (which I love) but adds more skill element to it rather than just 'guessing' the right way....

[saj]

Nothing beats the tension of pens. People say it's the worst way to end a match? I think it's the best.

There is something poetic about them

[Lee]

Penalties are great as a neutral and when your own team wins.

Not so much when your team loses.

Keep 'em.

[Tee]

Best and worst way to end a final. Cannot see a fairer alternative.

Maybe if the teams had to nominate the first 5 kick takers for their opponents it might get interesting.....

[Phoenix07]

Instead of focusing on penalties, they should bring back the Golden Goal rule. That way, both teams would attack during extra time rather than the boring dross served up since they ditched that and the Silver Goal rule.

[Lee]

Maybe if the teams had to nominate the first 5 kick takers for their opponents it might get interesting.....

[Neil Young]

I've long believed ties should be settled by the two managers having a scrap.

[Liverpool]

I've long believed ties should be settled by the two managers having a scrap.

is that why we are going for a youthful manager?