"6-Y FOOTBALL" OR "FOOTBALL 6-Y" OR simply the "6-Y"

[ THIS WAS AIDED MUCH BY AI ENGINES ]

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.... I did invent this version of football game, & I offer it for free to whoever, it might concern....

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It would better, be considerd as a separate or a (special) or (branched) "version" of the traditional football game.

Thus, it might then, be kept, to be sponsored & organized by the FIFA as well.

Let's call it -provisionally-: 

"6-Y FOOTBALL"  OR  "FOOTBALL 6-Y" ....  

OR simply: "6-Y" .

This name, is beacuse that, the principal concern here, is about the six-yards area. 

THE "6-Y" BASICS: 

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FIRST:

THE LEGACY: 

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The game is played on the traditional football playgrounds, with its standard dimensions, linings & goal cage dimensions, with the same ball, & the same number of players.

It is -almost- entirely played, with the traditional football rules, except for one modification & a few added rules. 

SECOND: 

THE MODIFICATION : 

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"ABSOLUTE REMOVAL OF THE OFFSIDE RULE".. 

THIRD : 

THE ADDITIONAL RULES: 

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1 - AT ANY TIME OF THE GAME, NO MORE THAN 3 "DEFENCE" PLAYERS MAY EXIST INSIDE THE SIX-YARD AREA, IN ADDITION TO THE GOALKEEPER" 

2 - IN CASE, A 4TH PLAYER ENTERS THE 6-YARDS AREA, AN INDIRECT FREE KICK IS MADE AGAINST HIS/HER TEAM. THAT KICK SHALL BE EXCUTED FROM THE TOP OF 18-YARDS ARCH. AND A DEFENCE WALL OF 3 PLAYERS AT 10 YARDS DISTANCE IS ALLOWED. 

3 - ALL THE OPPONENT TEAM PLAYERS, ARE NEVER ALLOWED TO ENTER THE 6-YARDS AREA, AT ANYTIME - SHOOTING FOR SCORING MUST BE DONE FROM OUTSIDE THE 6-YARDS AREA OR FARTHER. 

4 - IN CASE AN OPPONENT TEAM PLAYER, ENTERS THE 6-YARDS AREA, WHETHER TOTALLY, OR PARTIALLY (e.g. by one foot), A FREE KICK IS DONE AGAIST HIS/HER TEAM, FROM THAT POINT. 

5 - "OWN GOALS" OCCURING WITHIN THE 6-YARD AREA, ARE APPROVED. 

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SOME CONSOLATIONS :

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Firstly 

Would eliminating the offside rule, make the game boring, relying , for example, on sending very long passes to strikers to score (free) easy goals? 

No,  Because there are defenders in -or near to- the six-yard box. 

The goal scoring rate, might increase much... and some of them might be easy goals indeed, but it is a feature, that both teams benefit equally. 

Actually, the defensive strategies in the new game, would evolve, to limit being hit by frequent easy goals.

Secondly 

When a team attacks, and deploys all of its players in the opposing team's field - for example, to compensate for a defeat - the situation here is a gamble, because any quick counterattack means a guaranteed goal, as there is no defenders in their half of the field. 

Is this an unfair feature of the game? 

No, because the 6-Y system will force teams to create new playing strategies. This means that when any team needs  to go all out in attack, it might leave some defenders in its half, in anticipation of quick and dangerous counterattacks... especially with the abolition of the offside rule. 

Third: 

Applying the offside rule exceptionally, for this -just- mentioned situation, to prevent quick counterattacks from scoring easy goals, would cause the weaker teams to exploit it, as a permanent offside-trap... and disrupt (paralyze) the game.

So, the team that risks all its players in the opponent's field must know that it is taking a big risk... and bear the responsibility for it. 

Fourth: 

Separation of defenders (the 3 ones) inside the 6-yards box, away from the opponent strikers, would -much- eliminate injuries & fouls, in this critical area. 

Fifth: 

High physical fitness, would be -most probably- one of the most important factors that distinguish teams.  

Defensive and attacking tactics will also develop according to the nature of this new game. 

Tactics might witness considerable diversity, leading to exciting and enjoyable styles of play. 

Sixth: 

Experimentation and practice, would reveal a lot about this new game.. but I think it will be a successful game: 

- In terms of the abundance of goals 

- In terms of result fairness, to the side of the better-performing team. 

- & In terms of high excitement and fun.

I hope Testing & Experiments would prove it, as a very exciting "VERSION" of Football

It may even overshadow traditional football and surpass it in popularity and spread.. Who knows?!!

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