Although the controversy in sports usually comes from the referee making a bad call, some doping allegations, or cheating in some form or another, the controversy we will be discussing today has to do with the structure of the sports themselves. To make it simple, we’re talking about rules. Although rules are necessary for every game and sport, many times the rules can be seen as stifling. They can actually make the competition less enjoyable than it otherwise would be. This is what we are concerning ourselves with today. The rules on our list range from downright silly to just completely unnecessary. These are 25 Sports Rules That Are Silly And Controversial! Note: it’s combat, we’re being sarcastic. Note: it’s actually the girls that tend to hate this one.