The Observer article: Let's scrap 0 - 0 draws say 'bored' French

[pc4th]

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/sport/story/0,,1723983,00.html

[leg_breaker]

It'd just lead to more defensive football as teams would play for the penalty shootout.

[gaijin]

Ban draws by bringing in penalty shootouts, with the winners receiving two points and the losers one point. 'With a penalty shootout you add suspense, a sort of magic.

Well they brought that into the MLS with spectacular results.

[dannytoone]

Wouldnt it be cool if the ref just decided who won? I mean, its about as good of a guage of play as the penalty shootout.