14.04.2026 18:51
The proposals by Napoli President De Laurentiis to reduce match duration to 50 minutes and replace yellow-red cards with a timed penalty system have sparked a debate that could fundamentally change the rules of football.
The door to fundamental changes in world football may be opening. The striking proposals made by Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis are of a nature that could completely alter football's basic rules.
"90 MINUTES IS NOW BORING"
Arguing that football's current structure has lost its tempo from a viewer's perspective, De Laurentiis made his most radical proposal regarding match durations. The Italian president stated that the classic 90-minute system should be abolished, and matches should be played in two halves of 25 minutes each, totaling 50 minutes.
CLAIM THAT THE GAME WILL SPEED UP
According to De Laurentiis, shorter matches will increase the tempo of the game and raise viewer interest to the highest level. It is argued that this system will make football more dynamic and fluid.
CARDS ARE BEING ABOLISHED
One of the most attention-grabbing proposals from the Napoli President was the abolition of yellow and red cards. Claiming that the current card system cools down the game, De Laurentiis demanded that this practice be completely removed.
NEW PENALTY SYSTEM PROPOSAL
Instead of cards, a different penalty system was proposed. According to this, players who commit fouls will be sidelined for specific periods depending on the severity of the infringement. According to the proposal, a player committing a yellow-card foul will wait off the pitch for 5 minutes, while a player committing a serious red-card offense will be off for 20 minutes.
DEBATE ON A NEW ERA IN FOOTBALL
While these radical proposals have sparked major debate in the football world, it has become a matter of curiosity whether traditional rules will change or not. Whether these ideas, which could shape the future of football, will be implemented remains uncertain for now.