FIFA President Sepp Blatter has backed goal-line technology.
"I am sure that when we play the World Club Cup then we will have goal-line technology," he said.
Following the Germany v England match at South Africa 2010, which was poised at 2-1 when Frank Lampard scored a legitimate goal for England, only to find this missed by the officials, the clamour for the introduction of goal line technology had hit vuvuzela volume.*
"But we will not have video technology and stop the game" added the FIFA president. Fair enough Sepp, still it's a start though eh?
Just one word of caution though. Timing. That's right, timing. These comments are direct quotes from FIFA President Blatter......but he made them in November 2006.
We've yet to hear from Uncle Sepp on the latest controversy, and of course Blatter has long since decided that the current Hawk-Eye technology isn't reliable enough, something that has been openly challenged by Dr Paul Hawkins, one of the Hawk-Eye folk, to no avail. Isn't reliable enough? It seems to work fine at Wimbledon as far as this correspondent can see and has to be a step up from what we have now.
"I just can't see it......"
I understand that you can't replicate goal line technology right down to all levels, which always seems to be Blatter's gripe, but we hardly need it to filter right down; just for it to be effective at the top level.......although if you're listening Mr Thompson; Kenton School interform April 1987, I hit that from a full 30 yards so I'd like you to review your decision.
* Please bear in mind that while I am English and live in England, IBWM is as neutral as you can get; I love all teams because I love football, enjoyed the way Germany played and would have backed anyone that has been unjustly punished due to the head honchos stubbornness on technology. He's not even following IBWM on Twitter yet. The silly old goat.
2 comments:
I never buy the "must apply to all levels" nonsense. I played for years with not a linesman in sight. If the ball went out, all the players knew to be honest - otherwise the game was a waste of time. Easy.
However, I'm against goal line technology. Reason: what about the pub crack? I'm not interested in the fact that "that decision has cost us millions" bollocks. Football ain't about money. It's about football.
And it is essential for my continued enjoyment that referees must be allowed to drop bollocks.
Some you win, some you lose. Hey ho!
Controversy is very much part of the game, and whilst we can discuss the contribution a genuine goal could've had on our truly hapless encounter with a German side that totally ripped us to shreds, it's worth bearing in mind that our one major international trophy can, even more so, be attributed to a dropped bollock...
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