Drama at West Ham.

[Pegojack]

No opposition players in the 6 yard box is one suggested fix

Another is that the ball is "in play" from the moment the ball is put on the corner quarter circle allowing the ref to watch and blow up for free kicks or penalties before it is crossed into the box

I am curious how much difference the former would make

Rule changes aren't needed, the laws already exist to deal with the situation, we've just allowed ourselves to drift into a situation where the refs are afraid to apply them. If you're wrestling with an opponent or pulling his shirt, it's a foul (attacker) and a free kick, or a pen (defender). If the refs cracked down and gave the appropriate sanction, there'd be howls of protest for a week or two, but it would soon settle down when players got the message.