Napoli Owner’s Bold Plan: 50-Minute Matches, Temporary Sin-Bins and Offside Overhaul

Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has outlined a radical package of changes to modern football in a recent interview. His first proposal would trim match length from 90 minutes to just 50, split into two 25-minute halves with the clock running continuously. He would also replace yellow and red cards with rugby-style sin-bins: five minutes off for a “yellow” foul and 20 minutes for a “red.” Finally, De Laurentiis wants the offside rule relaxed to boost goal-scoring and make the game more attractive to younger fans.

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