Is it time for Technology?

[Ara]

Do you think its time for Technology in football? An how much do you think we should have?

After yesterday's 2 matchs, i feel we should have technology for goal lines but no more. if the balls over the line we should know.

I no the argy's first goal was offside but i don't think we should have tech for that. an it wasn't till the replay that the Mexicans noticed he was offside.

What i don't understand is, they gave a goal then saw it wasn't. so why not change your mind, no more football have been played, i've seen it done in the prem and in the Europa league.

For me goal line tech is a must. no more is needed

 

[atrottel]

We were chatting about this at home yesterday. Previously I've been pretty much against it for traditionalist reasons, but since the standard of those who are supposed to be the best in the world (or in the Premier League) is so poor these days, I'd go for one of two things:

* like NHL, if a goal/penalty is considered potentially questionable by the referee he can get advice from someone who can watch a replay (in the NHL I think it's the league office, but it would make more sense for it to be the fourth official in football)
* like NFL, each team has a challenge which they can only use once in strictly defined and limited situations which result in game changes (e.g. goals/penalties) and are not matters of opinion (e.g. cards). If they are right, they get to keep the challenge. If they are wrong, they lose it.

 

[artetas sock]

Goal line technology is a must. Sepp Blurter said it cost too much???????????? I can buy a CCTV surveillance system for £100, that shows if someone goes over my front doorstep FFS! Cricket, Tennis, Rugby, Horse Racing, Athletics, virtually every sport has the ability to recall previous events, why not football? I'd give the green light to the managers having the ability to question 3 decisions each (offsides, penalties, sending offs etc.....) per match, it going to a 4th referee. It would make everything transparent (on the pitch at least!).

 

[chicoazul]

We were chatting about this at home yesterday. Previously I've been pretty much against it for traditionalist reasons, but since the standard of those who are supposed to be the best in the world (or in the Premier League) is so poor these days, I'd go for one of two things:

* like NHL, if a goal/penalty is considered potentially questionable by the referee he can get advice from someone who can watch a replay (in the NHL I think it's the league office, but it would make more sense for it to be the fourth official in football)
* like NFL, each team has a challenge which they can only use once in strictly defined and limited situations which result in game changes (e.g. goals/penalties) and are not matters of opinion (e.g. cards). If they are right, they get to keep the challenge. If they are wrong, they lose it.

If anything, something like this.

 

[Rugby Toffee]

Get rid of Blatter , then technology will be in place...that man is a total spanner imo

 

[Cena]

I'm against it, leave football alone in my opinion.

Would the media, fans, pundits etc, be moaning as much about it if the Germans had a 'goal' not awarded if they had a shot that crossed the line...not a chance, it would of read something like 'Germany's shot did cross the line, but who cares, there the Germans"

Because it was England, everyone has got this, 'the whole world's against us mentality' and there is uproar and that something has to be done about this latest injustice.

 

[Ara]

did you not watch the Argy-Mexico game stright after? Mexico were robbed

 

[spikeman]

I'm against it, leave football alone in my opinion.

Would the media, fans, pundits etc, be moaning as much about it if the Germans had a 'goal' not awarded if they had a shot that crossed the line...not a chance, it would of read something like 'Germany's shot did cross the line, but who cares, there the Germans"

Because it was England, everyone has got this, 'the whole world's against us mentality' and there is uproar and that something has to be done about this latest injustice.

did you not watch the Argy-Mexico game stright after? Mexico were robbed

This and USA were robbed, not that it matters now.

 

[Cena]

did you not watch the Argy-Mexico game stright after? Mexico were robbed

I didn't see Mexican journalists bombarding FIFA spokespeople with questions at the press-conference, i just heard angry English journo's moaning and every other question being about technology. Incidentally, the Mexican players didn't moan or complain until they saw the replay on the big screen, so had that not happend, for all they knew it was a legit goal.

 

[Ara]

What it proved was technology worked. Its so easy to have a camera in the net or like ice hockey were it buzzes. only makes it fair on everyone. an its not only the english, been happening for years

 

[Ara]

i've just seen that fifa press confrance and the same questions were asked by journos from all over the world an got the same answer

i'm a moron and i no nothing

 

[Cena]

What it proved was technology worked. Its so easy to have a camera in the net or like ice hockey were it buzzes. only makes it fair on everyone. an its not only the english, been happening for years

So they stop the game and find out it wasn't a goal, how do you restart the game? Also we're does it stop? Do we have it for offsides, fouls, throw-ins?? And of course your taking it away from the grassroots, it becomes a seperate game. The fact is if i play sunday morning it is the same rules, laws as those who have played the in Premier League the day before. That is the beauty of football. I don't buy into this 'there is so much money in the game, millions of pounds are at stake on a decision', it is football's fault there is so much money involved, shouldn't be taken further away from the people. Can't the game just stay as it is? It will become boring to talk about football as there will be no issues to talk about because everything will be video-analysed and changed for the better.

 

[Allezfan]

I'm against it, leave football alone in my opinion.

A ref is not a part of football. A game of football should be played between two teams within the rules of the game and the best team wins.

The moment you bring in a ref to settle disputes, like which team got a thrown in or was that player offside, and to penalize cheating, whether thats a deliberate fowl or a handball or a dive, you're messing with football.

We already have an outside agent making decisions which change games. All I'm saying if we're having that then that outside agent should be correct 100% of the time so that he doesn't have any disproportinate effect on the game and so it becomes entirely down to the two teams. Giving him the advantage of video replay is just a way to minimize his impact.

 

[Allezfan]

So they stop the game and find out it wasn't a goal, how do you restart the game? Also we're does it stop? Do we have it for offsides, fouls, throw-ins?? And of course your taking it away from the grassroots, it becomes a seperate game. The fact is if i play sunday morning it is the same rules, laws as those who have played the in Premier League the day before. That is the beauty of football. I don't buy into this 'there is so much money in the game, millions of pounds are at stake on a decision', it is football's fault there is so much money involved, shouldn't be taken further away from the people. Can't the game just stay as it is? It will become boring to talk about football as there will be no issues to talk about because everything will be video-analysed and changed for the better.

Do you play with two Linesmen and a fourth official?

 

[heatmeiser]

I didn't see Mexican journalists bombarding FIFA spokespeople with questions at the press-conference, i just heard angry English journo's moaning and every other question being about technology. Incidentally, the Mexican players didn't moan or complain until they saw the replay on the big screen, so had that not happend, for all they knew it was a legit goal.

That's probably more to do with the fact you don't live in Mexico.

I'm not bothered about England going out, but to not use TV replays is just embarrassing for the sport.