Transcript of a telephone conversation between Blatter (SB) and Beckenbauer (FB) has been released:

SB: Franz my friend, how are you? Have you a solution for the penalty shoot outs?
FB: Ya mein freund Sepp, we have; you could it the Finals Solution
SB: How does it work then?
FB: Well, it is very simple; after 90 minuten, the trophy should be presented to Bayern.
SB: Ok; so that would have taken care of this year, what about if the final is Barca and Madrid?
FB: It is very simple Sepp; if after 90 minuten it is ein draw between Barca and Madrid, then the trophy is presented to Bayern.
SB: I'm not sure you have thought this through properly?
FB: We have, Karl-Heinze and Ulli are absolutely supportive.
SB: Really? What about Platini?
FB: Don't worry about the collaberateur, he is onside. We have his family tucked away in one of the ante-rooms in the Allianz Arena.
SB: Ok, I'm not sure the public will buy it; is there a Plan B?
FB: Of course there is. You give us Poland and the Sudentland.
SB: Hmmm, let's look at plan A again then, how can we make it work?
FB: There is 75 million euro in a Swiss Bank Account in the name of Blondie Kristalnacht 39 - I got the idea from Harry Redknapp!
SB: Brilliant! It certainly gets my vote....

Loved it.
Alarmingly it's actually got merit ;-)

Think it was the Yanks that used to have a 1 on 1 with the goalie from about 30 yards out. A good few years back but it was better than pens.

take the pens before, not after, extra time - the losing side on pens then know they have 30 mins to put it right - not as severe as a missed pen being the last kick of the game