Would you welcome the use of video replays?

[Garm]

Harry Redknapp wants it. I bet the whole Chelsea team wants it. But do you? After seeing some controversial decisions made by referees over the last few weeks, do you think it's time for the use of video to decide key incidents?

 

[Yid-ol]

I think so... a 5th official who can be the one who decides how long for injury time (as would be looking at videos and giving a decision after a slight delay) the only problem would be if the ref gives a penalty for a slight knock but the video shows it was a clean tackle and the ball never went out, what happens then? the ball is still live and game should carry on playing cant be a freekick to any team

 

[Dougal]

Never want it. Controversy is half the fun of a post match pint or three.

 

[Garm]

I think so... a 5th official who can be the one who decides how long for injury time (as would be looking at videos and giving a decision after a slight delay) the only problem would be if the ref gives a penalty for a slight knock but the video shows it was a clean tackle and the ball never went out, what happens then? the ball is still live and game should carry on playing cant be a freekick to any team

That's a problem. You can't stop a game and wait for the 4th og 5th official to watch the replay, and then if it's a clean tackle just play on.

Personally I dont want it. I think mistakes are a part of the game, whether it's made by players or referees.

 

[Yid-ol]

i voted yes then wrote that and then decided i should have said no :lol:

 

[TheBlueRooster]

No! As someone has already said, part of the game is about debate. The only thing I wouldn't mind is goal line technology where it becomes a matter of fact that the ball did/didn't cross the line.

 

[SpurSince57]

We could certainly use goal-line technology. As for videos, the big argument against seems to be that referring decisions upstairs would break up the flow of the game, and in football that would have far more of an effect than rugby or cricket.

If you're going to question every decision it would be a joke, but if clubs were allowed, say, three appeals a game you could get away with it.

 

[worcestersauce]

Nope!

 

[NickHSpurs]

Yes, but only for red cards and goal line issues.

I don't think penalty decisions should be included, unless it involves a red card. If we introduced it for penalty decisions I don't think it would help the game at all. Every time someone went down they would ask to look at a reply.

 

[Sauniere]

Definitely for goal line issues, red cards and penalty decisions. There's also a shout for it to be used for yellows as well seeing as how plenty of players get sent off for two yellows when one of the cards shouldn't have been given.

 

[GilzeansGrandad]

I think it has to come. I'd like to see it used for penalties, red cards, and goal line decisions. It should only take a matter of a few seconds. Does nobody else find it ironic that millions of TV viewers have the benefit of instant replays, yet the refereeing team is denied them?
We've all seen some nonsensical penalty decisions lately; I believe this is one way to sort the problem out.

 

[Sauniere]

I think it has to come. Does nobody else find it ironic that millions of TV viewers have the benefit of instant replays, yet the refereeing team is denied them?

That is one of the most heavy arguments yet. If video replays aren't to be used then stop showing replays of controversial incidents on the TV.

btw GG is that Seasick Steve in your avatar?

 

[MattyP]

Technology, yes, like an ice hockey style system to determine if the ball had crossed the goal line (though the referee is notified by a buzzer or something, rather than the red light behind the goal).

Video replays, absolutely not. There is no natural break in the game, unlike cricket or American football, and decisions such as penalties, red cards etc are too subjective and are not a matter of fact.

You want a game without controvesy, watch lawn bowls, I want all action, debates, injustices, the lot.

 

[CaptainCat]

Only for goal line issues and throw-ins.

 

[TheBlueRooster]

I think it has to come. I'd like to see it used for penalties, red cards, and goal line decisions. It should only take a matter of a few seconds. Does nobody else find it ironic that millions of TV viewers have the benefit of instant replays, yet the refereeing team is denied them?
We've all seen some nonsensical penalty decisions lately; I believe this is one way to sort the problem out.

The thing is with the penalty decisions it would come down to opinion. Of all the penalties recently given or not they could all be turned around. The four against Barca the othr night could all have been given but equally there is a reason why they weren't. The Asenal v Man Utd could equally not been given. It comes down to opinion. I thought the Arsenal one was a penalty, just because he got the ball it was still a foul after the ball had gone. Giving a red card for it well that's another matter.

 

[DEFchenkOE]

Goal-line technology is a must, also I don't see why the fourth official can't be watching the monitor and in constant contact with the ref.

I still believe video technology was used to send of Zidane in the WC.

 

[mil1lion]

No. We need better officials at the top level for me. We have the best players so why cant we have the best officials? We need to search the globe for the very best officials out there. There will of course be controversial decisions, but less of them with better refs. Also, i would like more action taken off the pitch to cut down on diving and cheating aswell as poor decisions. I hate that we watch a match and players get away with a lot of the diving and various other foul play. If the FA start punishing those players after each match, they will soon stop. It shouldn't be a case of whether the officials see an incident on the day and punish the player accordingly. If the official misses an incident, it shouldn't mean no action can be taken. So i'd like to see yellow and red cards handed out after a match if the ref has missed it.

Another thing is the offside rule. They have over complicated it over the past few years. Various rules like is he interfering with play, is it the 2nd phase have made the rule harder to judge. Make it more simple. If a player is offside regardless, he should be given offside. And i think there should be daylight between defender and attacker for an offside to be given. Some of the decisions have been a matter of inches, and its a shame that a player can be given offside by leaning slightly ahead of a defender.

 

[CosmicHotspur]

Yes. I would rather have a short delay than a blatantly wrong decision that can ruin a game.

 

[Marty]

Yes, but only for red cards and goal line issues.

I don't think penalty decisions should be included, unless it involves a red card. If we introduced it for penalty decisions I don't think it would help the game at all. Every time someone went down they would ask to look at a reply.

This.

Goal line technology is an ABSOLUTE must for me, and I'd like to see an external red card verdict too. We can't have replays for everything, that would kill the game. Some video replays have to be acceptable, but not too much.

 

[Bus-Conductor]

Absofuckingloutely yes. The "it will break up the flow argument is utter bollocks". The game stops and starts continuously throughout the 90 minutes. Every injury, every major decision causes the game to stop.

The first instance I'd use them for would be offside. Allow play to go every time and while it is playing the offside is checked, if a goal is scored, and the player was onside the ultimate justice has been done and a clever piece ofd football (usually) is rewarded. If he was offside, clever defending is rewarded and the ball is put back to where the offside was as per normal. Officiating the offside rule is the most common contentious issue.

Next would be penalties. Again easily reviewed quickly and play has stopped usually anyway and if it hasn't you just bring it back and put it on the spot.

Goal line technology is a misnoma, great but so rarely needed compared to the other issues.