Blatter wants TV referrals

[kevo]

Coaches would be allowed to challenge at least one decision per half. Trials could start next year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29109481

 

[Easy 10]

Just further proof that this corrupt old duffer has utterly lost the plot. Complete and utter lunacy.

 

[Albion_Dave]

He really should be in a nursing home now.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Or, how about we move World Cup from Qatar to England instead?

 

[The Birdman]

Time for him to go,no he should have gone years ago.

 

[Notters]

Actually don't think this is too bad an idea, but it would have to be limited to specific circumstances. Worth a trial anyway, if it doesn't work then ditch it.

 

[desprateseagull]

what next? Sponsors objecting, if their stars get a card etc?

 

[paul & shark]

He will want 4 quarters, rather than 2 halfs imo in the not so distant future

tv ad revenue more important

 

[hans kraay fan club]

"The result of the TV Referral sponsored by McDonalds, is...."

 

[sydney]

world cup needs to be stripped from Qatar and Russia for fifa to ratify itself as a bona fide , non-corrupt foundation , suggest England and Australia as alternative , respective hosts..........Blatter and Platini make me want to shove a large cactus into something from N/W Europe....pair of norberts.

 

[Blackadder]

Can't believe he is standing again at the ripe old age of 78! Just goes to show.. once your nose is in the trough, you just can't stop.

Should have been forced to retire years ago.

 

[Eeyore]

It generally works in Rugby and Cricket. Not sure about Football. I don't think it's a good idea.

 

[Mellotron]

They want to try it in Under 20s tournaments - it can only be a good thing to try it, as then people will be able to see clearly whether it works or not.

 

[beorhthelm]

daft. why limit it, what happens if you have a hand full of contentious free kick/penalty decisions in a game? i am in favour of some TV review, as long as it doesnt break the flow, when giving a penalty for example. i'd much rather see video review with yellows and reds handed out to cut out the off-ball and snide fouls the refs miss.

 

[kevo]

"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'"

I think this is just about one of the worst ideas I've ever heard. If there were two referrals per half for each team, the game would be stopped literally every ten minutes to clarify some infringement or other. The whole match would centre on how many challenges were made, whether they've been used up etc. This isn't what football's about. We all like to moan about refs but the solution is to make officiating better. Goal-line technology is obviously a good thing - but to have constant TV rulings on any decision is absolute horses**t, and will ruin the game as we know it.

 

[Easy 10]

"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'"

I think this is just about one of the worst ideas I've ever heard. If there were two referrals per half for each team, the game would be stopped literally every ten minutes to clarify some infringement or other. The whole match would centre on how many challenges were made, whether they've been used up etc. This isn't what football's about. We all like to moan about refs but the solution is to make officiating better. Goal-line technology is obviously a good thing - but to have constant TV rulings on any decision is absolute horses**t, and will ruin the game as we know it.

Totally agree.

You can guarantee an appeal will nearly always be made on the offchance of attempting to get a goal ruled out for some minor infraction in the build-up, or an offside ("was he interfering ?" etc etc). So everyones jumping around celebrating a goal but...ahh...hang on, Billy Davies has appealed. So we all hang around for a few minutes while the ref and 4th official pour over a TV replay on the touchline, and argue the toss about whether someones shirt was tugged in the build-up. You've got a guaranteed instant touchline barney with the manager who appealed if the ref decides NOT to overturn his decision, or massive barney with the opposition manager if he upholds the appeal and decides to change his mind. And will the crowd be allowed to see this replay on the big screen while they deliberate over it ? Lets file that one under "unlikely".

Red cards will be the other favourite appeal, and since when have TV replays been 100% conclusive on those decisions ? Interpretation is always the key, its not as black-and-white as a line call decision. Thin end of the wedge, and the woolly old buffoon is already talking about "1 or 2 appeals per half". Then when some of those are wasted before another major incident happens later on, we'll end up having appeals for more appeals until practically every major incident decision is subject to a TV replay.

Horrible idea.

 

[kevo]

Totally agree.

You can guarantee an appeal will nearly always be made on the offchance of attempting to get a goal ruled out for some minor infraction in the build-up, or an offside ("was he interfering ?" etc etc). So everyones jumping around celebrating a goal but...ahh...hang on, Billy Davies has appealed. So we all hang around for a few minutes while the ref and 4th official pour over a TV replay on the touchline, and argue the toss about whether someones shirt was tugged in the build-up. You've got a guaranteed instant touchline barney with the manager who appealed if the ref decides NOT to overturn his decision, or massive barney with the opposition manager if he upholds the appeal and decides to change his mind. And will the crowd be allowed to see this replay on the big screen while they deliberate over it ? Lets file that one under "unlikely".

Red cards will be the other favourite appeal, and since when have TV replays been 100% conclusive on those decisions ? Interpretation is always the key, its not as black-and-white as a line call decision. Thin end of the wedge, and the woolly old buffoon is already talking about "1 or 2 appeals per half". Then when some of those are wasted before another major incident happens later on, we'll end up having appeals for more appeals until practically every major incident decision is subject to a TV replay.

Horrible idea.

Exactly. It won't even solve any controversy because there will still be people disagreeing with the appeals. Awful, awful idea.

 

[studio150]

On the plus side, the Leeds winner in the opening game last season would not have been allowed on appeal given that everyone in the ground other than the officials could see the handball.

Calde wouldn't have been sent off in the League Cup game against Newport.

We therefore would have had an unbeaten start to the season and won promotion automatically.

In the real world, when would a 3pm game finish?

 

[Rookie]

Horrible idea, if it ain't broke and all that.
Players make mistakes as well, will it end up managers asking for a pass to be redone because it went wrong.

 

[Easy 10]

Can you just imagine the pressure that would be put on the referee by the manager / coaching staff / players of BOTH sides when he's standing there on the touchline looking at a replay if, for example, he's awarded a penalty thats been appealed ? He's then got to decide whether to admit he got it wrong and change the decision, or stick to his guns and tell them the decison stands. Either way, someone is going to have an absolute eppy at him.

It would be complete and utter CARNAGE.