Following Betis’s 2-0 victory over Lyon in Matchday 4 of the UEFA Europa League league phase, head coach Manuel Pellegrini proposed introducing a new rule to football.
Manuel Pellegrini for L'Equipe
A rule that would improve football would be that the ball cannot return to the defensive half after crossing the midfield.
A similar rule already exists in basketball. Previously, there have been discussions about allowing VAR to review contentious incidents involving second yellow cards and awarded corner kicks.
