James Hoskin's

The Rules:

Gather friends (if applicable) around the television. Place alcoholic drinks within easy reach. Watch "Match of the Day" drinking when instructed to by the following rules. This game is not designed for the actual highlights of the football, but the analysis in between games.In case of confusion over whether or not to drink, always err on the side of drinking. Enjoy!

Take a sip if:

• Alan Hansen says Peg (e.g. on his left peg).
• Alan Hansen says Diabolical.
• Alan Hansen criticises a defender.
• One of the pundits draws circles on the screen.
• A goal is shown more than once.
• A particularly bad tackle is highlighted, and the pundits criticise the player.

Take a gulp if:

• Gary cracks a joke.
• The pundits disagree with each other.
• One of the pundits draws anything but a circle on the screen.
• One of the main feature matches is a nil-nil draw.
• One of the goals on 'Goal of the month' is rubbish.
• You don't agree with the winner of 'Goal of the Month'.

Chug your entire drink if:

• Gary is not presenting MOTD.
• Gary asks the pundits to rate a match out of ten.
• Anyone cracks a joke and it is not funny.
• They show some highlights from another sport during the show.
• You think you could do a better job of the analysis than the pundit.
• MOTD was shown so late on Saturday or so early on Sunday that you had to video it.
• Gary tells us the Man of the Day (this means the show is almost over).

Drink everything in sight if:

• The pundits physically have a fight.
• Anyone swears.
• There is not one single goal shown in the entire program.

Disclaimer:

This is a game. This is only a game. The game might get a little hectic at times and no responsibility is taken for hospitalisation of any players. If drinking alcohol (I personally recommend this), do not drive. Do not operate heavy machinery. Do not pass go. Do not collect £200.