JUST IN: 'Balotelli' Might Be Facing To Face Life Ban As He Fails To Abide By The Football Laws

Players who display messages on T-shirts worn underneath their strips could face punishment under new proposals.

The International Football Association Board (IFAB), the body which oversees the rules of the game, meets this weekend in Zurich, when the new regulation will be voted upon.

The new law has been proposed by the Football Association.
It would apply to domestic and international football. It raises the prospect of incidents such as Mario Balotelli's infamous "Why Always Me?" message, which he revealed after scoring against Manchester United in 2011, being banned and subject to a sanction.

The IFAB will also discuss a proposal to allow "rolling substitutions" in amateur football. The idea behind the proposal, according to the IFAB agenda, "is to encourage people to take up the sport or to continue their participation in recreational football without affecting the professional game in any way".

The rule would not apply to competitions in which amateur teams could feasibly face professional sides, such as the FA Cup.



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