FIFA Is Still Adamant With Their Stance On Introducing Technology

Singapore
June 29, 2010 5:06am CST
Amongst the erroneous calls of offside, goals scored from offside offenses, questionable foul calls, penalties, players taking dives, play acting, ruling out legitimate goals and a whole list of referees and players gaffes - FIFA is still adamant about introducing technology into the game. After the Germany and England match, FIFA has been on the receiving end of things but they are still making a firm stance. I just cannot understand FIFA's ruling here especially when other sports like tennis, cricket and even rugby, understands how wrong decisions can affect the overall quality and outcome have introduced technology so that errors are re-examined and that justice done. This stance by FIFA just seems to sending a loud message around the world that this sport could tolerate human mistakes and condone INJUSTICE! I am really disgusted and disappointed with FIFA. Ref: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/columns/story?id=803026&cc=4716&ver=global
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ram_cv
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
10 Jul 10
I think Sepp Blatter and FIFA have been too thick skinned about taking in the available technology. What they do not realize is that they are endangering the lives of their referees as their every decision is now in the public viewing and is carefully analyzed on video and wrong decisions really spark off public threats. FIFA should be looking to provide it's referees with whatever possible support they can get. Instead it has been really not doing enough and going slow on technology. We need Mr. Blatter to step down now for someone with fresh ideas to take over!! Cheers! Ram
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ram_cv
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
10 Oct 11
Thanks for the best response. Cheers! Ram
dkh803
@dkh803 (66)
• United States
11 Jul 10
Would love to see video replay on goals only. Not anything that would slow the pace of the game or allow the players an extended time of rest. Would also like to see a referee or two added to cut down on the antics of faking falls and hits such as the one that got Kaka kicked out of the game.
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