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Win a soccer game by more than five points and you lose, Ottawa league says

In yet another nod to the protection of fledgling self-esteem, an Ottawa children’s soccer league has introduced a rule that says any team that wins a game by more than five points will lose by default.

The Gloucester Dragons Recreational Soccer league’s newly implemented edict is intended to dissuade a runaway game in favour of sportsmanship. The rule replaces its five-point mercy regulation, whereby any points scored beyond a five-point differential would not be registered.

According to the league’s new rules, coaches of stronger teams are encouraged to deter runaway games by rotating players out of their usual positions, ensuring players pass the ball around, asking players to kick with the weaker foot, taking players off the field and encouraging players to score from farther away.

they wouldn't dare try this w/ hockey, now would they? what's next - yellow card for not apologizing after a textbook tackle?

 

[IH8Rice]

pvssies.
hey, lets set our kids up for fail

 

[jimmydean]

It's brilliant. They are teaching them how to point shave at an early age.

 

[4xBoy]

I blame MMike.

 

[dante]

stop the pussification of canada

WAAAAAAAAY too late for that. Did they even have to fight for independence, or did they get the illusion of self-rule in exchange for keeping the queen on their currency?