Goal like technology has finally been put into place. Now surely it would be easy to just do what they do in rugby where with big decisions there is a panel who quickly watch footage of a big decision and decide the outcome. I can't believe in 2014 we just accept huge mistakes like a penalty which wasn't a penalty which will effect the whole season when rugby has proven it works.
It won't slow the match down as it will be only for big decisions. But if people think it will get used too much then maybe each team should have 5 challenges per match like in tennis with hawk eye.
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You can't make use of a technology which can result in the decision "there was no foul, carry on playing". You can't have the red stopping the game, only to be told there was no foul, so play on.
Technology should only be used in football where it aids line decisions: did the ball cross the goal-line, etc.
Otherwise we need to be checking screens for offsides, fouls etc.
I personally hate how near enough every match is often ruled by bad decisions and I think bad refs are ruining football. Video technology would certainly improve it.
For those though that are saying having a panel would slow the game down, I give you the Newcastle "Goal" from yesterday - Between the goal being scored and the Referee deciding it shouldnt stand it probably would have been quicker had the Referee gone to the panel as it surely would have been quicker than him running over to the Linesman and having a discussion about it.
Still as I say Goal-Line Technology is more than enough... I'd much rather see Sin Bins and the ability to hear the conversations between official and player (for respect reasons rather than me being a nosey git) if we were to bring any other Technology into the game
Its completely absurd that when technology is used widely in other sports football continues to languish in the dark ages.
The use of goal line technology is a complete cop out by FIFA. Its rarely needed and has the benefit of being "precise". It was a non decision designed to help preserve the status quo. Why? Because that's what little people with no vision, courage or conviction do.
Football will get there eventually, but its going to have to be dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
Take all video technology out of sport.
And would this panel be the same as the panel that would be required to decide whether any tackles in, near or around the penalty area should be referred to the "penalty video ref"?
After all, some things go your way. Some don't.
Great example of why this needs to implemented into the game.