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The Ten Demandments

Soccer Ball Billie's "Ten Demandments" for how the game should be played...

Soccer Ball BillieThat all players fully understand all of the Laws of the Game and adhere to them.

Soccer Ball BillieThat a player be shown the yellow card if he shows dissent from any decision given by the referee.

Soccer Ball BillieThat a player be shown the yellow card if his celebration of a goal is strictly not in the laws of the game.

Soccer Ball BillieThat the exchange of shirts at the end of the game is banned - respect the shirt that you are wearing.

Soccer Ball BillieThat players not retreating ten yards at a free-kick be shown the yellow card.

Soccer Ball BillieThat two-footed or one-footed lunges for the ball be punished severely.

Soccer Ball BillieThat players taking the ball into the corner to waste time are guilty of 'bringing the game into disrepute' and dealt with accordingly.

Soccer Ball BillieThat players 'jostling'with each other at corner-kicks be cautioned and, if need be,a penalty kick should be given.

Soccer Ball BillieThat the referees be given the power and recognition to make the decisions that are necessary.

Soccer Ball BillieThat the Managers are held accountable for their players actions at all times - Managers are fully responsible for their charges.

So who would be a referee?? It is a disgrace, at this moment of time, that the officials are being hounded by managers and the media alike when their own behaviour is quite bluntly 'the pits'!! So my advice is to the chairmen...you are the top dogs, so get barking and sort your club out!!! If people are 'goofing it up' at the top there is little chance below!!!