Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has proposed a new rule that would shake up how points are awarded to teams in the league.
Neville, now a pundit, has regularly been outspoken on key issues in England's top division. Having been a strong advocate of an independent regulator, the 49-year-old was strongly against a potential European Super League in 2021.
Now, the ex-United star has suggested a way that would separate teams when games finish level. Speaking on The Overlap podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet, he said: "At the end of [drawn] league games [I'd introduce] penalties for an extra point, so you get two points [if you win the shoot-out]. READ MORE: Manchester United suffer new Luke Shaw setback READ MORE: I left Man City after 'disgusting' contract offer - I've finally found what I wanted "Make it exciting for a fan that comes.
If a kid goes to a game for the first time or it might be their only game this season, and sees a 0-0 or a 1-1 draw, there would be a winner at least.