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Originally Posted by //\/\/
no - only fucking boneheadeds like you. 
i'm explaining FIFA's stance. that's not my stance. it's FIFA's stance and why they do what they do. and it's a compelling argument when you think about the philosophy of a simple game. though you can't handle the concept of a fucking draw, so i'm on tough ground anyway.
so let's say we have it. what do we have replays for? goal/no goal? offside? diving? foul? hurt feelings? where do we stop? how often do we stop? i'd say goal/no goal is quick - after that you're getting into no end of fucking schoolground yah-boo-sucks pissing about. as much gamesmanship will sneak in moaning and demanding replays as to make the game unwatchable.
in short - GET FUCKING OVER IT AND STOP THE FUUUUUCKING BOOORING MOANING. |
Methinks Ian is losing patience. Ho hum. Its fairly simple. Just look at other sports and when they use video evidence during the match. You dont stop play to look at a video replay. For the most part you just wait until the ball is out of play. There would be one problem and that was highlighted in the England v Germany match. Ball crosses the line, referee allows play to go on because he didnt see it. Now, the play isnt stopped because he thinks it hasnt crossed the line. There is protest from the team who think they have scored. When do you look at the evidence? What if the opposing team go down the other end and then score? Then you'd have to look at the first "goal" on video and then disallow the one at the other end.
However, referees have the power to blow their whistle and stop play if they deem what has happened reason enough. This happens for injuries or things like two balls on the field, or someone from the crowd throwing something at the keeper.
If you had video cameras in combination with other goal line technology this would be a moot point too...