Talk:Mercy rule

American?

Is this purely a North American phenomenon? The article as it stands doesn't even consider anywhere else, so deserves a {{globalize}} tag - unless it really IS a specifically American thing, in which case that should be mentioned. Amateur boxing is the only major sport I can think of where such a rule is applied in Britain. 86.136.253.254 01:51, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

Mercy rule applies in under 11's soccer in the UK 2A00:23C6:7812:4401:544B:1156:B5CF:39BC (talk) 12:09, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

I think it's purely a American thing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.173.251.124 (talk) 14:10, 21 October 2011 (UTC)

The ref once stopped a rugby match involving my (UK) school ten minutes early although the damage was already done as we were 121–0 up at the time. And you only got four points for a try in those days… Mr Larrington (talk) 12:16, 16 February 2025 (UTC)

I first encountered a mercy rule in soccer here in Australia in the 1950s. This was not from American influence. HiLo48 (talk) 23:56, 16 February 2025 (UTC)

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Norfolk State got the clock shortened on October 16 2021, this would be the most recent example now. Thenextext (talk) 02:41, 17 October 2021 (UTC)

The fourth quarter of the game between the University of Georgia and Samford University on September 10, 2022 was shortened to 12 minutes upon agreement by both head coaches. UGA was ahead 30-0 at the time. The final score was 33-0. JUAFS (talk) 17:00, 24 September 2022 (UTC)

Presence of Cricket in this article

Declaration in cricket is the antitheses of a casual, informal or even a codified mercy rule. It has no place in this article - not even as a footnote. While the mercy rule embodies a spirit of compassion by curtailing play to avoid overwhelming defeat, the declaration in cricket epitomizes strategic boldness, often intensifying the competitive nature of the match. Thus, the declaration is the antithesis of the mercy rules. Are there valid reasons for retaining this section? Leaky caldron (talk) 17:15, 3 June 2025 (UTC)

Indeed, declarations are tactical, and often happen in close games as well as blow-outs. In single-innings timed games at amateur level, they are the key decision a captain has to make. Spike 'em (talk) 22:40, 3 June 2025 (UTC)

I 100% agree. HiLo48 (talk) 00:11, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

There is provision for concession of defeat in the laws and at most levels of non-limited overs cricket, there is the ability for the captains to agree to end the match if there is no prospect of an outright result. It's not particularly relevant for this article, though. Hack (talk) 03:48, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

I agree with the arguments above. Removed. Adpete (talk) 04:48, 13 June 2025 (UTC)