Blatter’s plan to eliminate drawn games

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has proposed scrapping draws in soccer, saying every game should have a winner.

Blatter’s plan to eliminate drawn games

In an idea that would revolutionise the world’s most popular sport if adopted, Blatter suggested that matches should be decided by a penalty shoot-out in the case of a draw.

“Every game should have a winner,” Blatter said.

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