To be honest I agree with SAF the bad calls will balance themselves out over the course of a season. If I were going to change anything it would be ´At the referees discretion´ . If it is a foul punish it. It would probably cut down on injuries as well. Because maybe that playes who had been getting away with fouls due to referees discretion now will think twice about the reckless challenges he had been getting away with.

Moyesy:

Personally, i think goal line technology should be as far as it goes.

Whether a ball has crossed the line or not is fact. It either has or hasnt. Though you would need to limit it as that, otherwise it could end up using it to determine if the ball has crossed the line on a throw-in, or a corner, etc.

Offsides is also a difficult one. In one instance, a player being in an offside position is fact. However, the offside rule has evolved, its not just enough to be in an offside position, not a decision needs to be made on if they are interfering with play, whether its 1st phase or 2nd phase of play. Even after games, you will often find difference on opinion in these instances. I think these matters of opinions should be left to the human officials interpretation.

I do however think that video technology should be available to the 4th official to spot incidents of serious foul play. (Incidents off the ball if the ref hasnt seen it). Such as the Zidane headbutt.

I can tell you there are still plenty of video ref matters to discuss after games, but in rugby league the right decisions are made the majority of the time, and yes certain unsavoury off the ball incidents are picked up and the offending players punished.

I see what you mean, but would you still say that if for example it was United v City in the CL final, and the we 'scored' but it didn't count it??? I'm definately for technology.

Personally, i think goal line technology should be as far as it goes.

Whether a ball has crossed the line or not is fact. It either has or hasnt. Though you would need to limit it as that, otherwise it could end up using it to determine if the ball has crossed the line on a throw-in, or a corner, etc.

Offsides is also a difficult one. In one instance, a player being in an offside position is fact. However, the offside rule has evolved, its not just enough to be in an offside position, not a decision needs to be made on if they are interfering with play, whether its 1st phase or 2nd phase of play. Even after games, you will often find difference on opinion in these instances. I think these matters of opinions should be left to the human officials interpretation.

I do however think that video technology should be available to the 4th official to spot incidents of serious foul play. (Incidents off the ball if the ref hasnt seen it). Such as the Zidane headbutt.

tommythecat:

Seb7:

I think the only technology used should be goalline technology, ok I hate it when a foul/offside is given against us but thats partly why the game is so intersting,I don't want it to be too americanised with stops all over the place waiting for refs to look back at a video,they will be having timeouts next lol. An hours game of American football can take best part of 3 hours ffs lol.

No mate its nothing like that, in Rugby League it takes seconds to determine off sides. You dont even notice the extra time (which usually only equates to 2 or 3 minutes over the course of a game).

Oh is it? as you can probably tell im not a rugby fan lol,I suppose if it doesn't actually stop the rythm of play too much then obviously it would be nice to get every decision right,but do you not think it might spoil that after match discussion with the lads either on the way home from the game or in the pub? I know you would still have the match to talk about but I enjoy the old chat about wether it should or shouldnt have been a free kick or offside or yellow or red card? Do you know what I mean? But if it was just offside and goals then yeah deffo if it only takes seconds/minutes.

dlakadejan:

if you're talking about yesterday, it was offside way before that "cross the line" moment

IMO, any additional instrument (even that two referees behind the goals are totally useless) will ruin the game, in terms - it will turn it like playstation, but with real players

lets stay this way, referee mistakes are part of the game too, even most of the times they are against you

Come on mate the "ruin the game" argument was blown out of the water in the mid 90s with both Rugby codes and Test Cricket. In football if it was used for off sides and line decisions then 1 or 2 replays- 20 seconds at the most.

Seb7:

I think the only technology used should be goalline technology, ok I hate it when a foul/offside is given against us but thats partly why the game is so intersting,I don't want it to be too americanised with stops all over the place waiting for refs to look back at a video,they will be having timeouts next lol. An hours game of American football can take best part of 3 hours ffs lol.

No mate its nothing like that, in Rugby League it takes seconds to determine off sides. You dont even notice the extra time (which usually only equates to 2 or 3 minutes over the course of a game).

I think the only technology used should be goalline technology, ok I hate it when a foul/offside is given against us but thats partly why the game is so intersting,I don't want it to be too americanised with stops all over the place waiting for refs to look back at a video,they will be having timeouts next lol. An hours game of American football can take best part of 3 hours ffs lol.

They are a must, no doubt there. The goal yesterday was an offside, but if it wasn't would have felt like shite winning like this. That said a tie wouldn't have changed one thing.

if you're talking about yesterday, it was offside way before that "cross the line" moment

IMO, any additional instrument (even that two referees behind the goals are totally useless) will ruin the game, in terms - it will turn it like playstation, but with real players

lets stay this way, referee mistakes are part of the game too, even most of the times they are against you

and video replays are a must. Cricket, Rugby League, Rugby Union- all these codes have benefited from it. Thoughts?