Should goal-line technology be introduced?

[atlas]

The old debate of whether or not goal-line technology should be introduced has come up again in the last 24 hours after the disallowed Pedro Mendes goal in the Spurs VS Man Utd game.

After seeing the replay it was clear to see that it was a goal, however it was hard for the referee or his assistant to spot it.

FIFA has argued in the past that video replays would interrupt the flow of the game, which is true, but we have seen time and time again games being decided by controvesial goals (or those, which have been disallowed).

I think it should be introduced to decide goal-line decisions only and it should only be maybe in top division games, plus international tournaments, because we can not expect this technology for state/lower league games.

[Champagne Football]

Haven't FIFA made comments in the past about not introducing technology like this because they don't want different rules between different levels of the game, i.e. as you said, lower levels could not afford the technology and so the rulings could be different.

I'm a bit undecided. On one hand, I'd really like to make sure that the correct decision is made wherever possible. However, when they use the third umpire in cricket it does sometimes cause a few minutes of delay. This can be accomodated in cricket as there is a stop in play between each delivery anyway, but in a flowing game like football I think it would be too disruptive. This is a difficult one. :confused:

[semja]

There should be like a '3rd Referee' who checks if its a goal or not on video replay, just like they do in rugby when the ref isn't certain of a try.

And not just for situations like Mendes but for offsides too, you see way unfair goals being scored.

That referee would probably be called a 5th Referee too not a 3rd...

[alastair]

Personaly, i believe all penalty descisions should go through a video ref to ensure a player hasn't dived, hand balled etc..
A penalty can be the difference between a win or a loss.

[kevin_kyle]

If they can implement the technology to be quick, it wont interrupt the game's flow too much and we wont need to have 14 minutes of stoppage time. This would be good, as it seems necessary. I was so upset when I saw that Mendes goal not allowed, it made my EARLY morning mood so much worst.

[semja]

If they can implement the technology to be quick, it wont interrupt the game's flow too much and we wont need to have 14 minutes of stoppage time. This would be good, as it seems necessary. I was so upset when I saw that Mendes goal not allowed, it made my EARLY morning mood so much worst.

Like I said they use it in Rugby and it doesnt seem to hold up their game too much.

[FOOTBALL-DAVE]

Someone mentioned the idea of sensors that register the ball actualy passing through. That would ensure no delay, and if done correctly would leave zero doubt. But in saying that, Football is game where countless number of bad calls are made. Nothing you can do will ensure the correct decision is made.

But if Australia was to not quallify for the world cup in simillary circumstances I would probably waa\nt blood.

[atlas]

If they can implement the technology to be quick, it wont interrupt the game's flow too much and we wont need to have 14 minutes of stoppage time. This would be good, as it seems necessary. I was so upset when I saw that Mendes goal not allowed, it made my EARLY morning mood so much worst.

I agree! When we a replay of an incident during a game it does not take long for the broadcasting station to show it, so I don't see no reason why football can't do this for at least goal line decisions.