Christian Streich, the coach of SC Freiburg, has spoken out about the unfair treatment of fouling in football. Streich has long believed that a team that is fouled faces a disadvantage, both in the Bundesliga and internationally. He expressed disbelief that every foul has a player take or stand in front of the ball, which he claims happens around 40 times per game.
Despite the clear rules about fouling, Streich has noticed a lack of consistency from referees in enforcing them. He explains that this is a problem not just in games against Juventus Turin, but also in recent Bundesliga games. Streich has decided to speak out publicly after feeling he has not been listened to by those in charge.
Streich believes that fouling should be punished more consistently and severely, citing the example of handball rules. If a player picks up the ball after a foul, they receive a yellow card. If football adopted these kinds of rules, Streich argues that it would lead to increased fairness and a higher quality of play.
Streich is not the only one voicing criticism – even the team captain, Christian Günter, has spoken out after a recent game against Juventus. He criticizes the referee’s lack of consistency and refers to situations where fouls were waved through without any punishment. Günter also takes issue with the rules around handball, saying it is becoming increasingly difficult for players to know what is expected of them.
Both Streich and Günter have suggested new solutions, such as stricter and more consistent punishment for fouls and potential changes to the handball rules. They believe that if changes were made, football would benefit from increased fairness and higher quality of play.
In summary, Christian Streich and Christian Günter have called for more consistent and severe punishment for fouls in football, with the hope that these changes will lead to increased fairness and better quality of play.
