Football to trial TV referral system

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rhys

Mon-8-Sep-2014 13:38:34 · 5,103 comments

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A TV replay system allowing coaches to challenge a referee's decision is being proposed by Sepp Blatter.
The Fifa president, speaking at Manchester's Soccerex, also confirmed his intention to stand for re-election.
The 78-year-old wants coaches to be allowed at least one challenge against a decision per half.
"They have the right in the half, twice or once, to challenge a refereeing decision but only when the game is stopped," he said.
"Then, there must be a television monitor but by the television company and not by another referee.
"And then the referee and the coach, they will go then to look, and then the referee may change his mind, as it is the case in tennis, for instance."
The trial could happen as early as next year.
"It can only be done where there is television coverage of all the matches," added Blatter.
"Or in one Fifa competition, we can try in a youth competition, an Under-20, like next year when we are in New Zealand."

I know its still early but it's about damn time they've had something like this to be tested.

It irks me to no end when managers get punished for "criticising" a referee when everyone knows that the referee messed up big time. If a referee makes a blatantly obvious mistake he should be called out on it.

So hopefully this will go towards making football a fairer game and stop stupid decisions being made.

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chux4w

Mon-8-Sep-2014 14:37:40 · 1,762 comments

Better than Essa

This is one of the things American football got right. There are a hell of a lot more stoppages though, so I can understand wanting to prevent holding up the flow of play. Still, we'll just end up with four minutes of added time instead of the standard three. I'm fine with it.

He says it can only be done when all the matches are televised, but that's not strictly true. All the matches are filmed, so it can be done, just not by Sky. They'd need a "dubious decisions panel" or something.

I'd love to see Wenger throwing a little yellow flag onto the pitch and then holding his arms out like he does. That would be awesome.