| Re: Video Replays are a must
Okay, take this scenario... Babel goes down in the area (it isn't a foul), Almunia collects the ball and launches a counter attack in which Arsenal have a goal scoring opportunity. When does the ref stop the game to look at a replay? The ball never goes out of play.
Or maybe... Adebayor smashes the ball against the cross bar, and it bounces down to the floor and doesn't go over the line... then bounces out. Does the ref then stop the game and have a look at the replay to see if the ball crosses the line, or does he let play go on (as the ball has not gone out of play) and allow the other team to counter attack.
There are 100s of different scenarios like those. The only reason replays are used in other sports is because the games are stopped and the ball has gone 'dead'. This won't necessarily happen in football.
I have to agree with Invictus, replays spoil rugby (I’m a Union watcher not League) and our games are disrupted just as much. Refs can’t even make a decision on easy things. Would you be happy sitting in the crowd and having to wait 2 mins while the Television Match Official looks at the foul from 104 different angles? Also it takes away that instant joy. Waiting to see a decision on a screen 2mins after it happens doesn’t make you jump out of your seat and jump for joy, it’s more of a half hearted shout of Yes!
In my experience, most decisions even themselves out over the course of a season. Some weeks you get them, some weeks you don’t. That’s just life. |