As you might have noticed already, we have a poll going at the top of this page now.

We've received plenty of ideas on reinventing football and have now identified four of the most talked about rule changes that you would like to see introduced in football and they are:

• Clear ‘daylight’ offside - no more microscopic calls, attacker must be clearly ahead of the last defender
• Return to the old handball rules - keep it simple and consistent
• Stop the clock for every stoppage - no more time-wasting, full 60/90 minutes of action
• Faster VAR decisions - streamline the process and keep the game flowing

Get your choice in right now and tell us which change you would back...

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In 1996, former Fifa president Sepp Blatter wanted to increase the size of football goals by 50cm in width and 25cm in height, but didn't have enough support.

Is it time to look again?

The size of the goals - 24ft wide and 8ft high – hasn't changed in 150 years.

But the average height of people has increased in that time, which would suggest goalkeepers are now at an advantage.

There are two sides to this, though.

In 1875, footballs were made of hand-stitched leather, often weighed down by the rain. Today they are lightweight and made of synthetic leather and designed to aid movement through the air.

Goalkeepers would argue that any advantage they have is only matched by the evolution of the ball and the athleticism of outfield players. Do attackers really need more goal to aim at?

Make the goals bigger? Thumbs up for yes, down for no...

Dale Johnson
Football issues correspondent

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My experience in covering the subject across the major leagues is that fans in each country all seem to think their referees are the worst.

There are major systemic problems with officiating, how it is perceived, and how it has fallen behind in the professional game. All national associations are having to wrestle with this, and there's no magic wand to produce instant change.

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Nolberto has asked: "Why in your opinion do English referees perform so poorly compared to their continental counterparts? How do we go about improving their image at major tournaments?"

Here's what Chris said:

"English referees are held in very high esteem outside of the UK. They regularly operate across many European competitions. If you consider that at the recent Club World Cup and the last World Cup, England provided two refereeing teams. Only a couple of countries compare with this.

"It should also be borne in mind that as competitions are reaching a climax, English teams' participation will rule out further appearances from English refereeing teams.

"One thing that I found really useful as a referee was to plan and prepare thoroughly for matches. This was not just physically but having an insight into how teams set up and an understanding what tactics they employ.

"Being aware of any potential flash points from previous encounters was also important. This was a big part of my preparation and a really important part of my refereeing DNA."

Ellen White
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

How many players can you have off at one time?

I think that'd be great, and hopefully that will stop all the dissent for officials. Definitely agree.

The 10-yard rule, which moves play 10-yards towards the offending team's goal if players show dissent, that Chris was talking about was used in English football for four seasons before it was scrapped by Fifa in 2005.

"It is a disappointing decision because while the law was not used a lot, it did have an impact on the behaviour of players," the then Premiership referees' chief Keith Hackett said.

"The referees over here found it acted as a deterrent.

"The problem, as I understand it, is the countries who do not have any familiarity with the concept couldn't get their heads around the process."

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Fooling the ref or shouting abuse towards them are both bookable offences but fans believe they aren't seeing it enough.

Stephen wants to see immediate red cards for 'abusive language' while Jeff believes simulating a foul goes 'against the spirit of the game'

But a lot of you are questioning the effectiveness of yellow cards altogether and whether offences such as these, should be punished with a rugby-style sin bin.

Mick and Domenico think sin bins will give the advantage to the team who was 'sinned against' and Richard thinks it's unfair for players to be sent off for 'two minor infractions'.

Here's what Chris said:

"Dissent is a problem at many levels of football and when I was refereeing it was no different. If open acts of dissent are detected they should be dealt with.

"The experiment of the 9.15 metre advancement was a good example of how we could reduce dissent.

"I experienced and applied the 9.15 meter or as some say 10 yards advancement. This was used when a player showed dissent by word or action. You would caution the player and move the ball forwards. I really liked it but unfortunately it wasn’t adopted.

"2019 saw the introduction of Sin Bins at grassroots football which is a great addition for dealing with open shows of dissent.

"Referees cannot do it alone and everyone has a duty to protect the image of the game."

Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker

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I think all football fans are behind me with this - the players who dive, cheat and try and con the referees, when they do that, it should be a red card offence and not a yellow card offence. And it should be a three-game ban, a strong deterrent to stop them from doing it again. It infuriates the fans all across the country. Every week it's endless.

I get that there are contentious decisions, but there are very obvious ones. And the obvious ones - Vinicius for Real Madrid last week in the Champions League. Real Madrid is one of the best teams in the world; Vinicius is one of the greatest players in the world. Just ban him.

And it filters down to all levels. They see the pros do it, and they start doing it on Sunday mornings.

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Paul has asked: "Why is it that IFAB 'Only the Captain' rules on players surrounding referees are never really implemented? There are still hoards of players surrounding referees. Do you think referees will ever book players en masse to stop this at higher levels and prevent it at grassroots?"

Here's what Chris said:

"Captains only rule is new this season and it's optional to competitions. It is recommended that it be mandatory in the laws of the game by The Technical Panel at IFAB.

"What you don’t see is that when teams surround match officials, these incidents are reported.

"In relation to cautioning a number of players simultaneously, it wouldn’t be a good look. And is that what football expects or wants?"

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For this, we turn to former Wales captain Ashley Williams.

"I would give each team at least one timeout per half, and you can use that whenever you want," he said.

"It might be before a corner, before a free-kick, if someone's injured. If the manager needs to get hold of their team and change something, I'd let them have a timeout like they do in other sports."

Introduce tactical timeouts? Thumbs up for yes, down for no...

Dale Johnson
Football issues correspondent

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'Daylight offside' has been a topic of discussion ever since it was suggested by Arsene Wenger in 2020.

It has not made it to full trials because there are serious doubts about its impact on the tactical approach to a game. Giving more advantage to the attacker doesn't necessarily mean more goals, it could lead to more defensive play. I'd be very surprised if this ever happens.

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Despite VAR and semi-automated technology, the offside laws remain an issue for the followers of the game. .

Sal wants clear 'daylight' between the attacker and the last defender when it comes to offside calls and Matt is concerned with the time it takes for the assistant referee to flag the offside.

Here's what Chris said:

"Assistant refereeing is an artform and they are encouraged to keep the flag down in clear attacking situations. But I do understand that sometimes it can be frustrating.

"With semi-automated technology, I believe we have an accurate judgment of offside."