Monday, June 28, 2010
World Cup 2010 ... no video replay, retire FIFA executives ... by gimleteye
It is inexcusably archaic: the absence of video replay to double-check calls at the goal line for the World Cup. There have been too many mistakes by officials, including the call-back of a clear goal by England in its 4-1 loss to Germany yesterday. Using video replay to verify goal line calls would be simple; off field referees could provide answers without substantially interrupting play. Question: the referees already have headsets. WHO are they talking to??? It is time to make the change, or, to remove the FIFA officials holding back this necessary reform.
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Welcome to big league baseball - no video calls there either. Tradition is the answer.
And later in the day, an Argentinian striker scored on a header when he was clearly offside, yet the goal was allowed. Not that it mattered a whole lot, as Mexico got its ass kicked anyway.
It's a disgrace. It will take one of these horrible calls in the final when it affects the outcome to bring FIFA to its senses.
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