New rules for the new season

Abusive Language:
Swearing directly at a referee or abusing the official will result in automatic dismissal.
Reckless or dangerous tackling:
Will result in a yellow or red card in a clampdown on all challenges.
Mass confrontation:
Referees will be urged to "defuse" rows on the pitch and video evidence may also be used to stop bust-ups on the pitch.
The ten-yard rule:
The rule introduced to punish dissent by moving free kicks ten yards closer to the opposition goal has been scrapped.
Throw-ins:
Players will no longer be able to stand directly in front of a throw-in and must be two metres away.

I think these rules will benifit the game but I am not sure about the Abusive language rule because I don't think it should be a straight dismissal, it should just be a yellow card maybe.

Malbranque to stay at Cottagers

Man City have today ended their intrest today in Steed Malbranque after he indicated that he wanted to stay at Craven Cottage. City had an improved offer of £5million rejected today by Fulham manager Chris Coleman. Cottagers manager Chris Coleman had insisted this week that Fulham were not looking to sell any of their stars on the eve of the Premiership season. It is a blow to Man City boss Stuart Pearce who wanted the Frenchman to provide some creativity to his side after the sale of Shaun Wright-Phillips.



I personally think that Malbranque had a very average season last year for Fulham and I think Fulham should of seriously concidered accepted the £5million after all £5million in this day in age is a good bit of money. I think he would of been a great replacement for Shaun Wright-Phillips down Man Citys right wing. I think that Man City are a bigger club than Fulham and Malbranque could have furthered his carrer at City.