FIFA could make the game FAR MORE ENTERTAINING with just a few rule changes, such as:
1) Make the goal about 1 meter wider and make the posts round instead of square.
2) No limit on substitutions in each half (up to the number of available players). Then start fresh again in the second half. This would speed up the game with players less tired.
3) Change the off-sides rule to something similar to ice hockey where there are lines on the field instead of the referee trying to look out of both sides of his head trying to see who is where on the field. The linesmen would just have to stand on the line on each respective side of the field and look across the field to identify anyone offsides. Under the current rule, offsides is mis-called very often.
4) In overtime, each side loses 2 players. This would open up the field and provide more scoring in overtime.
5) When someone appears hurt, both the guy on the ground and the one who initiated contact are out for 5 minutes.
6) Have two 3 minute time-outs in each half (at 15 and 30 minutes) so we can get up, pee, get a beer and not miss anything. This will also give the players a chance to get a few minutes of rest.
7) Have a real, official clock viewable by everyone and do away with the extra time at the end of the half when the referee pulls some majic number of minutes out of his butt and adds it to the game. If there is an injury, he just stops the clock like they do in any other sport.
Rub a Dub