Use of video playback in football. yes or no?

[Doctor DOOM]

We all have seen the recent handball-goal against Brazil that has raked up the controversy and discussion of use of technology in football games once again.

Before anything I must say I am not a brazil fan, so this is certainly not personal. But I am a staunch supporter of fairness and justice in life. And this latest reminder of injustice in football should wake many of us up to finally catch up to the 21st century and bring in more tech to te game ... if for nothing else, to serve justice and fairness.

Now I can understand it cant be used willy nilly and every two minutes for any bloody thing as it cuts into the flow of the game. But certainly and definitely in such occasions with such crucial and vital consequences, it MUST be used.

there have been PLENTY of occasions where a 20 seconds review of such an incident could decide the fate of a game, tournament and 4 years of a nation's hard work in case of WC games and such. Just ask the Irish, Germans, english (although these idiots deserve whatever turd they receive), Barcelona, Madrid, Man-U, .... etc.

[Doctor DOOM]

lets remind ourselves, use of technlogy has been wideapread in recent years. And while football really resisted it for many years, they finally succumbed and allowed goal-line tech ... all in service of justice. That means they are slowly warming up to the idea.
And if we say it would take time for review such handballs or decisive offside calls, well it wouldnt take much longer than the goal-line tech. perhaps a few seconds longer especially since there are multiple cameras and camera angles covering the game

[Ghermez Agha]

It's time football modernized and comes out of the stone ages and takes advantage of modern day technology. Many other sports do it, when a single moment can ruin a game and change an outcome it will have a big impact on the way things play out. It is ridiculous that it is not a thing yet.

[Keano]

Absolutely yes, time for FIFA to mandate all footballing nations to use the video goal replay technology, enough of teams unfairly hurting as result of a referee's wrong calls. If the replay of all suspicious incidents is too much for football, at least enforce the goal technology.

FIFA is so stubborn!


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[Keano]

I would it would be nice to start this technology from big tournaments such as World Cup, Olympics, Continental tourneys etc. once it's excelled in these competitions, then FIFA should help all countries to employ this technology. It will save a lot of hearts, heart attacks, years of hard work by teams not being wasted and indeed more excitement for the audience, and last but not least justice BeIng served in a justly manner!


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[perspolis#1]

It wouldn't be that much extra time if there is a booth that the 4th official uses and consults with the ref.

1)Offsides only if a goal resulted
2) Dives for penalties
3) Whether the ball crossed the line
4) Handballs resulting in a goal.

Thats the only few reasons it is needed

[Doctor DOOM]

^ totally agreed.
only highly consequential incidents are to be considered, usually in either a goal, penalty or red cards at best.

And once you've implemented the tech, it really means adding a couple of refs in the control room having access to several camera angles. This means each ref can check a playback of 2-3 angles all within 8-10 seconds maxmum.


as for where fifa usually tries new techs, it is usually in smaller, youth tournaments or club competitions to iron out any initial hic ups.


as for fifa's stubbornness, I hear it is basically england and a couple of others who have resisted introduction of new tech. Ironically they have also suffered from wrong calls due to the very same matter (WC 2010).


I'm interested to know people's reasoning on this. Both sides, for and against.

[_Navid_]

Yes. Iran has only been hurt from refereeing so why not!

[Ali.Karimi79]

Yes definately.
Sick and tired of this stone age.
Why having rules if you can't apply them correctly and rely on one frickin guy who can be fooled easily with acting?!

[Doctor DOOM]

I believe the main concern of those who oppose technology (aside from being dogmatic about tradition) is that it cuts into the flow of the game and the ref cannot stop the game just so vdeo review can be done.

But with recent technology an incident can be checkd within seconds. and if you have a couple of refs sitting behind 4-5 monitors (each a different angles) a decision can be made rather quickly.
and it is not used for every call. only those game-changing ones. This is very little sacrifice in favor of serving justice and avoiding a team's many years o hardwork coming to nothing.

you make a very short list of items like 1) a handball goal, 2) a penalty call and 3) an offside that leads to goal and perhaps 4) a red card incident.
In most games at best you'd see one or two such incidents anyway.


I think what's hampering or delaying an introduction of this tech is the mechanism for implementation, as to how exactly they enforce it

[perspolis#1]

But isnt there a stoppage of play after a goal/red card anyway? Players argue. Instead of arguing they could just ask to review it.

[daggerhashimoto]

I made a lot of bitcoin thanks to that fucked up goal

[Gotham]

As a referee myself I'm conflicted with this, just hope it doesn't end up taking jobs.

[Doctor DOOM]

it wont replace refs. it only saves their embarrassments and blushes in case of crucial decisions that have massive consequences

[Gotham]

it wont replace refs. it only saves their embarrassments and blushes in case of crucial decisions that have massive consequences

Maybe, hopefully doesn't lower their wages either.