Fifa block goal-line technology

[Trina]

Fifa have informed Arsenal that they will not be allowed to experiment with goal-line technology during the Emirates Cup.

Football's world governing body have been reluctant to trial such a system despite increasing calls for its introduction.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been among those to have expressed their support for match official aids, helping them to reach correct decisions.

He believes goal-line technology would be a big step in the right direction, given that there have been a number of high-profile cases of 'goals' not being awarded in recent years.

The Frenchman believed this year's Emirates Cup, a friendly tournament which will include the New York Red Bulls, Boca Juniors and Paris St Germain, provided an ideal platform on which to experiment.

He has seen those calls fall on deaf ears, but claims Fifa do finally appear to be willing to consider the idea for future tournaments - with it possible that such technology could be used at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
First step

"You want it so you have a better chance to make the right decisions," said Wenger.

"You know it could be a help for the referees. The more help they get, the more decisions they get right.

"If out of 100 decisions they get 95 right instead of 85, you have to use technology. And I would like to use it for more than goal-line decisions, but it's a first step."

Wenger added: "I think Fifa do not want to start to have a different set of rules for it here and there and I can understand that.

"But the good news is they are open to it and it looks like in the next World Cup we will have it."

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[Dejan]

i dont want goal-line technology at all..

[Est83]

Why not Dejan? They can get correct decisions in seconds and it'll prove that technology can be used effectively.

... as if they didn't use instant replay to get Zidane sent off in the final!



I hate rugby, but there are two things that they have installed that would work wonders in football. Allowing only captains to speak to the referees, and using replays to assist referee decisions.

[ThereIsBearCum]

thing is, football isn't as stop start as rugby, so it would really interrupt to flow of the game

[Dejan]

Why not Dejan? They can get correct decisions in seconds and it'll prove that technology can be used effectively.

... as if they didn't use instant replay to get Zidane sent off in the final!



I hate rugby, but there are two things that they have installed that would work wonders in football. Allowing only captains to speak to the referees, and using replays to assist referee decisions.

because i dont want too much technology in football. Let the ref deal with it, its not even that bad when the ref makes a decision wrong sometimes, its good for the thrill and sensation of the sport. I dont want the game to be interupted all the time

[ThereIsBearCum]

Why not Dejan? They can get correct decisions in seconds and it'll prove that technology can be used effectively.

... as if they didn't use instant replay to get Zidane sent off in the final!



I hate rugby, but there are two things that they have installed that would work wonders in football. Allowing only captains to speak to the referees, and using replays to assist referee decisions.

because i dont want too much technology in football. Let the ref deal with it, its not even that bad when the ref makes a decision wrong sometimes, its good for the thrill and sensation of the sport. I dont want the game to be interupted all the time

it is a difficult thing to impliment, but it would only lead to fairer refereeing
it would be damn hard to match fix if there was video evidence being used to make every decision in the match

[CynicalGooner]

i dont want goal-line technology at all..

Bet you wouldn't say that if it was a goal line decision that cost you the world cup final

[Trina]

thing is, football isn't as stop start as rugby, so it would really interrupt to flow of the game

It wouldn't though. The amount of time players waste kicking off at the decision is how long it would take for the replay.

[Est83]

thing is, football isn't as stop start as rugby, so it would really interrupt to flow of the game

That's true, but when you see commentators pulling up replays within seconds, before play has resumed, you know it could be used effectively without disruption.

[ThereIsBearCum]

but the decision has to be made before they can even start pissing about, so there is the wait for the decision, and then a further wait for the players to finish pissing about
also, the ball does not always go out of play when a replay is required

[CynicalGooner]

but the decision has to be made before they can even start pissing about, so there is the wait for the decision, and then a further wait for the players to finish pissing about
also, the ball does not always go out of play when a replay is required

Replays aren't the only goal line technology. You can get cameras & lasers built into the goalposts and the ref gets a beep in his ear piece when the ball crosses the line. It takes less than a second which is significantly less time than most decisions they make anyway. But fifa banned those already.

[Igmalian]

but the decision has to be made before they can even start pissing about, so there is the wait for the decision, and then a further wait for the players to finish pissing about
also, the ball does not always go out of play when a replay is required

If it's only going to be used to determine if the ball has crossed the goalline then I really can't see what the problem is, it's not as if it's going to happen 50 times in a game, plus the players would be made aware that the decision of the replay is final - NO ARGUMENT!!

If the ball doesn't go out of play directly after the incident then the referee or linesman would stop the game then depending on the result of the replay either a goal would be awarded or a dead ball kick.

As long as the rules are spelled out to clubs before implementation then there should be no problems!

I'm all for it!

[TRA Dial Square]

That's why it's called Goal-Line Technology...

Not sure exactly what people think is attempting to be implemented here? They aren't trying to get a whole new system set up to make Football like the NFL; where 'plays' are reviewed every seventy seconds.

It's just an advanced version of Tennis's "Hawkeye" system where they'll have those little lazer thingie mah bobs on either side of the internal part of the goal-posts and once the 'entire ball' has crossed the line it'll beep in the ref's earpiece or a lightbulb box will flash behind goal, like in the NHL.

[The Goats Horn]

That's why it's called Goal-Line Technology...

Not sure exactly what people think is attempting to be implemented here? They aren't trying to get a whole new system set up to make Football like the NFL; where 'plays' are reviewed every seventy seconds.

It's just an advanced version of Tennis's "Hawkeye" system where they'll have those little lazer thingie mah bobs on either side of the internal part of the goal-posts and once the 'entire ball' has crossed the line it'll beep in the ref's earpiece or a lightbulb box will flash behind goal, like in the NHL.

Took the words out of my mouth

[Dejan]

i dont want goal-line technology at all..

Bet you wouldn't say that if it was a goal line decision that cost you the world cup final

You wouldnt be either if England got the same goal they made in wc, but now against them and the ref actually saw it was over the line.

This forum is bias, you english pricks