Quote: Saddened! "I've said it for years. When passed forwards, a GPS sensor/accelerometer in the ball should trigger automatically and the ball should explode, maiming the player who catches the ball. Punishes unskillful play and attempted cheating, whilst also making the sport more TV friendly. The ratings would soar. Imagine it, last seconds of the Cup Final, Gigot runs through, passes to Tomkins, it's a mile forward and the ball explodes taking Tomkins with it. Pure entertainment and exactly what sports fans across the globe are crying out for, sick of the rolling round and diving in Premier League football.'"
That sounds good in principle, but what if it's a REALLY bad pass that sails into the crowd? How would clubs cover the cost of compensation with the death toll in double figures?
It's all well and good having these ideas, but you've got to think of the practicalities.