Gerard Piqué is indeed a football revolutionary, and his latest idea is stirring up quite the conversation. The Kings League, a project close to his heart, reflects his determination to shake things up in a sport that often struggles to captivate the youngest fans for the full 90 minutes.
His most recent suggestion, shared on Iker Casillas’s new podcast, puts the spotlight on the issue of draw matches. “You can’t spend €100, €200, or €300 to watch a football match and have it end 0-0,” Piqué explains, highlighting the need for change. This sentiment echoes the frustration of many fans who feel that a goalless draw can be anticlimactic, especially after investing time and money into attending a match.
In an effort to address this, Piqué proposes an intriguing solution: if a game ends 0-0, the teams would receive zero points. This idea, he believes, would significantly alter the dynamics of the match, particularly around the 70th minute. “Something has to change,” he emphasizes, suggesting that his proposal could be a way to value the outcome of matches differently. By doing so, it might just encourage teams to adopt a more offensive strategy towards the end of the game, potentially leading to more exciting conclusions and, of course, more goals.
Piqué’s proposal certainly sparks an interesting debate about the future of football and how to maintain fan engagement. By considering innovative approaches like this, the sport may find new ways to ensure that every match, regardless of the score, remains captivating until the very end.
