Pique is a former player for Spain and Barcelona
Barcelona legend, Gerard Piqué, has sparked debates with a bold proposal to revolutionise football, suggesting that teams should receive zero points for a goalless draw to encourage more attacking play.
According to the former Barcelona and Spain defender, it makes no sense for fans to spend large sums of money on tickets only to watch a match end without a single goal.
Speaking in an interview with former teammate, Iker Casillas, Piqué argued that denying points for a 0-0 result would push teams to take more risks in the final stages of the game.
“You can’t spend €100, €200, €300 to go to the stadium and watch a game end 0-0… In my view, something needs to change. One proposal to consider is that if a match ends goalless, neither team should receive any points. By the 70th minute, the game would open up,” he said.
Under the current rules, teams earn one point for a draw of any scoreline and three points for a win.
Piqué’s idea, if implemented, could drastically change team strategies and the way football is played.
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