Pele calls for FIFA to break down the walls

Pele has called on world governing body FIFA to ban defending teams setting up walls after conceding free-kicks close to the box.

Pele has called on world governing body FIFA to ban defending teams setting up walls after conceding free-kicks close to the box.

The Brazil World Cup legend believes it is unfair for sides to be allowed to get so many players behind the ball when a striker may have been denied a clearer goalscoring chance.

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