Will be used at the 2014 World Cup and at the 2012 Club World Cup. Will also be used in the Premier League as soon as it is practical.
To be honest, I'd prefer some kind of technology for offside decisions (TV replays?), since this would be used in most matches. Goal line technology would only be required once in a blue moon.
I agree. I think there were two decisions where GLT would have been used at the Euros. A bit of a waste of time but a big step in the right direction.
It´s about time, but unless we have someone who can sit at a TV, looks at a replay of an incident & then within seconds tells the ref what he (the ref) did´nt see so he can stop play & act then this will be as far as it will go. The giving of red cards after a game is a good idea, long may that continue, but can´t see much else.
TV show replays very quickly so can't see why it would hold the game up too much. Certainly not as long as injury stoppages. Would probably require large screens at all participating grounds, so it would probably only happen at top level leagues, but that's where the big money is won and lost by bad decisions so that fits. I was thinking they should do it like tennis, with a limited number of challenges. Maybe only one per half per team. That wouldn't take up too much time, and it would add a new dimension to the game as it would be up to managers to use the challenges wisely.
Nah, thats a gay idea 1) it takes up too much time 2) Why should players have to contest a bad decision, why not a hidden official just look at the bad decision. And if a team has already used the 'challenges' and a bad decision is made, they can't contest that either. May work for Tennis (I dont actually think it works that well for cricket) but it definitely will not work for football
I think it works via the referees wrist watch and it tells you within one second so time isn't an issue. For me, this is where it should stop. I think you ruin the flow of the game if you have teams challenging the refs decision and that system is open to misuse. It works in tennis, cricket etc. as there are more natural stoppages but football is a game that flows. Even for offsides etc. I'd like to see the decision remain with the officials.
I don't buy the time thing ... usually when you get such an incident you get the ref surrounded and handbags flying lasting longer than it would take for someone to look at a replay ... Agree with your second point - but refs are wired these days so don't see an issue Also heard on the radio that the Prem could actually introduce it THIS season ... 'tho not from the start
100% for goal line technology. 100% against offside technology as it may disrupt the flow of the game if they are constantly referring to Tv's every 10 mins. Platini refers to this as Playstation football. I don't like the guy but think he is right.
That's why I suggested the number of challenges should be limited. Personally, I think just having goal-line technology will still allow plenty of room for controversy regarding foul decision, offside, handballs etc, so I don't really see the point of going half-cocked. Sort all of it or none of it.
