6-Y Football - Version 5 - The modified Timed Limited-Attack Version (mTLA).

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[ 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 whom, it may concern....

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This is a very useful MODIFICATIONS of 

"6-Y Football - Version 3" OR the so called: 

"6-Y Football - Timed Limited-Attack version" 

That is done, for more Game FAIRNESS.

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ANY OF THESE NEW NAMES MAY APPLY TO THIS VERSION: 

6-Y Football - Version 5 (The modified TLA)
OR: : 

6-Y Football V5 - "The mTLA"
OR : 

"6-Y-V5"

OR :

"6-Y Football V5" 

OR : 

 "6-Y Football TLA" 

OR : 

"6-Y TLA" ( Football ) 

OR : 

The "Timed 6-Y"  (game) 

OR : 

Whatsoever NAME proposed. 

These names emerge from fact that, the principal concern in this game, is about the 6-YARDS area.

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- Why we need to modify, or invent, a new football version?

 * In Basketball, Handball, Volleyball & Some few other games, the match result (score) - almost always - reflects which team was playing better..

In Football (soccer), many times, the match result is frustrating, and even unfair.

Many times, the team that played better -technically- looses, while the "less efficient" - yet a (lucky) one, wins. 

Part of this unfairness, is due to the scanty number of gaols, which could be scored usually, in football matches. 

But there are also, other contributing factors, related to the game itself i.e. its design & rules.

That is why, suggestions to modify the game rules, are usually reasonable. 

However, suggestions in favor of raising the scoring rates, should not affect the nature of the game radically, as it is the the most popular game, in the world.

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So, we shall proceed, because we want : 

- More scored goals. 

- More fair game results = the better be the winner.

- More Fun & Excitement = more enjoyable game

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Let's consider what we develop here, a separate or a special (football) game, or a (branched) "version" of the traditional Football game.

Thus, it might then, be sponsored & organized by the FIFA.

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THE GAME BASICS :

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FIRST:

THE LEGACY: 

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The game is played on the traditional football playgrounds, with its standard size, linings & goal cage dimensions. 

Also, played with the same ball, the same number of players, & the same playing time.

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-YARDS 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 EXECUTED FROM THE TOP OF 18-YARDS ARCH. 

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 AGAINST HIS/HER TEAM, FROM THAT POINT. 

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

6 - ONCE THE BALL HAS PASSED THE MIDLINE BACK, TO A TEAM'S HALF-FIELD, WHILE THERE ARE ONLY 3 OR LESS  DEFENDERS (IN ADDITION TO THE GOALKEEPER) IN THEIR HALF OF THE FIELD, (e.g. as during a quick Counterattack), THE OPPONENT ATTACKERS MAY CONTINUE TO ENTER THE 18-YARDS BOX, & MAKE PASSES FROM WITHIN IT, AS USUAL. 

BUT SHOOTING AT THE GOAL FOR SCORING -IN THIS CASE- MUST BE FROM OUTSIDE THE 18-YARDS BOX, DURING THE 1st MINUTE, THE BALL HAD PASSED THE MIDLINE.

ATFTER THESE 60 SECONDS, HAD PASSED, SHOOTING AT THE GOAL, WOULD BE RESTORED -BACK AGAIN- FROM INSIDE THE 18-YARDS BOX, BUT FROM OUTSIDE THE 6-YARDS AREA, AS USUAL, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NUMBER OF DEFENDER PLAYERS, AROUND. 

[ This limitation is meant, to prevent scoring (boring) easy free goals.] 

THIS LIMITATION WOULD BE VALID FOR 60 SECONDS ONLY, FROM THE MOMENT, THE BALL HAD CROSSED THE MIDLINE BACK, WHILE THERE ARE 3 OR LESS  DEFENDERS + THE GOALKEEPER,  IN THEIR HALF OF THE FIELD. 

THESE 60 SECONDS ARE THE COMFORTABLE TIME NEEDED FOR THE DEFENDING TEAM, TO RETURN ITS PLAYERS BACK, & TO ORGANISE THEIR LINES WELL. 

IF THE DEFENDING TEAM PLAYERS, HURRIED BACK, QUICKLY TO THEIR HALF-FIELD, IN EARLIER THAN THE "STATED 60 SECONDS" TIME, THIS LIMITATION WOULD STOP INSTANTLY. 

* Technology would be needed, to Monitor & Control these Parameters [ e.g. Positioning, Counting players & Timing ] + Alerting.

These facilities might be needed: 

[Cameras, VAR, Positioning Sensors, Countdown alerting watches, etc.] 

 Also, better to Set Red Light Lamps (or whatever color signals) - on either side of the gaol, to alert attackers to shoot from outside the 18-yards box during the 60 seconds limitation. 

OTHERWISE, In poor conditions, (as in the underdeveloped countries) A Hind-Line (lineman) would be -all the time- concerned with noticing the players number, whether in the 6-yards area, or in their half of the field.

And He/she may raise a flag during the 60 seconds limitation, to alert the attackers (& the Referee) that shooting for scoring, must be from outside the 18-yards box, during this minute. 

And, ALSO, to alert, when a WRONG  goal is scored.

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SOME CONSIDERATIONS :

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Firstly 

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

No, because shooting for scoring, would be initially (for 1 minute ) from outside the 18-yards box, if 3 or fewer, defenders + the goalkeeper exist in their half of the field. 

This is meant to maintain some FAIRNESS & EXCITEMENT of the game, by giving time allowance, for the defenders, to return back & organise their lines.

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 of, equally. 

Mostly, the defensive strategies in the new game, would evolve much better, to limit the frequency of easy goals.e

The 6-Y system, will force teams to create new defence strategies, in anticipation of quick and dangerous counterattacks, especially with the abolition of the offside rule. 

Secondly : 

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

Thirdly : 

Separation between some defenders (the 3 ones inside the 6-yards box) and the opponent team attackers, would -much- eliminate injuries & fouls, in this critical area. 

Fourthly : 

High physical fitness, as running speed, & skills as Shooting/Passing precision, would be among the most important factors, that distinguish teams.  

Mental Fitness as defensive and attacking tactics, will also develop according to the new rules of this version of the game. 

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

Fifthly : 

High Efficient Computers & AI Simulation of the game, + Testing & Experimentation + the "later on" practice, would reveal a lot about this new game.. 

But I think it will be a successful one in terms of : 

- The abundance of goals 

- Matches results fairness : the better, is the winner.

- High excitement and fun.

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

It may even gain popularity, near to that of the traditional Football.

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