Goal Line Ref

[Quinney]

Surely that farcical incident in 2nd half of England v Sweden proves having an extra ref behind goal doesn't work.

 

[Gazwag]

I thought the goal line ref gave the correct decision calling it back assuming its the corner we gave away you are on about

 

[Stumpy Tim]

I thought it was the ref who pulled it back, and the guy behind the goal who let play carry on. What's wrong with using Hawkeye... I just don't get it

 

[DumLum]

Surely that farcical incident in 2nd half of England v Sweden proves having an extra ref behind goal doesn't work.

I'm not a fan of goal-line officials but it was actually proof that they work.

The confusing thing for us watching is they don't make any signals with their arms or with a flag they just speak into a mike.

 

[Gazwag]

I thought it was the ref who pulled it back,

Yes, after he was told to by the goal line ref, that's the way I saw it

 

[Timbo]

Why do they stand the same side as the Lino though? Surely they'd be better the other side.

 

[Woodchip]

Why do they stand the same side as the Lino though? Surely they'd be better the other side.

Because nothing about the officials ever makes sense. For example, when Spain play Rep of Ireland would you put in a Portuguese ref?

 

[Quinney]

Looked liked ref behind goal didn't give it, if he spoke to ref on ear piece fair enough. Even so why not just bring in goal line tech to take away human error?

 

[Gazwag]

Looked liked ref behind goal didn't give it, if he spoke to ref on ear piece fair enough. Even so why not just bring in goal line tech to take away human error?

I don't think the goal line ref gives decisions through jestures but by speaking to the ref through his hand free kit.

How would goal line technology have proved if it was a corner or not

 

[moggy]

I think the goal line officials are there purely for goal line decisions and for nothing else

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

he buzzes on his stick

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Because nothing about the officials ever makes sense. For example, when Spain play Rep of Ireland would you put in a Portuguese ref?

If England played Spain and the ref is a Scot, would the Spanish think the ref is likely to be biased to the English?

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

he buzzes on his stick

Me too after that match.

 

[Stat Brother]

Imagine if he hadn't have given it.

He was nearer the ball than Joe Hart.

 

[TheJasperCo]

Why do they stand the same side as the Lino though? Surely they'd be better the other side.

I can only assume it's because the ref always tends to run the diagonal, so you have the linesman and goal-line ref occupying the other side together. What's more, the lino obviously keeps up with the second-to-last defender, whereas the goal-line official will always remain rooted to the by-line, so there will very rarely be a time when the lino's view is blocked. I say this as a (not that good) ref myself, so it's only a guess.

 

[Gazwag]

I think the goal line officials are there purely for goal line decisions and for nothing else

From the UEFA site

The additional assistant referees are being deployed at UEFA EURO 2012 as part of a continuing experiment, authorised by football's lawmakers, the International Football Association Board (IFAB). The additional assistants stand on the goal line and help the referee in the decision-making process, especially with regard to penalty-area incidents.

 

[BensGrandad]

I thought that the man on the line gave it but the ref didn't hear or so he seemed to indicate.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

he buzzes on his stick

*snigger*

 

[Timbo]

I can only assume it's because the ref always tends to run the diagonal, so you have the linesman and goal-line ref occupying the other side together. What's more, the lino obviously keeps up with the second-to-last defender, whereas the goal-line official will always remain rooted to the by-line, so there will very rarely be a time when the lino's view is blocked. I say this as a (not that good) ref myself, so it's only a guess.

Good point, it does take away that ridiculous criticism of a Lino not making a goal line call when he's correctly in line with last defender. Have to say its working, no dodgy goals or penalties yet.

 

[catfish]

It's the first time I can recall one of the extra officials actually making a decision.