Learn from basketball and return to the court? Pellegrini: It is recommended that the ball is not allowed to be passed back to one s own half after passing the midfield line

In the early morning Europa League, Betis defeated Lyon 2-0. After the game, Betis coach Pellegrini talked about his concerns about the offside rule at the press conference.

When asked about his views on the reform of the offside rule that FIFA is studying, Pellegrini believed that the new rule cannot avoid controversy: "It is difficult to evaluate. I think the current offside rule is reasonable. With the help of VAR, the accuracy of penalty decisions has been greatly improved. Now they are starting to discuss whether to look at the whole body or part of it... I think this is asking for trouble."

Then he An innovative plan was proposed - applying basketball's return violation rules to football matches: "I think other rules can be modified to enhance the enjoyment of football matches. For example, it is prohibited to pass the ball back to the own half after the ball has passed the center line, so that the game will be more dynamic.

" Although experts are studying the issue of rules, I do not think this will fundamentally change the nature of football. We have to make the game more entertaining and dynamic, which requires us to be closer to the opponent's goal. "

Finally, Pellegrini also talked about the issue of contract renewal. In a previous interview with "L'Equipe", Pellegrini expressed his hope to coach for at least another five years and lead the Chilean national team to participate in the World Cup in 2030: "As for the future at Betis, we will announce it at the appropriate time. I don’t want to focus on the individual, the club is the most important.

"The most important thing now is to win the game. We will go to Valencia to try to get three points in the next round. The issue of contract renewal will naturally be answered at the right time. It is difficult for me to comment on it at the moment.

"I have always said that I hope to lead the Chilean team to the World Cup in my coaching career. This is of great significance to me, because it is both playing for the country and participating in the World Cup. But that doesn't mean I'm close to Chile and alienated from Betis, and vice versa. "

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