Technology in sport
“Now, it’s two-one and then just a minute later, England ties it — oh, no they don’t — shades of Geoff Hurst, except its flipped on its end. Frank Lampard, that’s not a goal. This is what we’ll be talking about. That is a goal Bob. We can see it. Everybody in the stadium can see it. Everyone around the world could see it.”
Instead of tying the game between England and Germany at two, that goal was called a non-goal: One of many blown calls in the World Cup. The multitude of mistakes has many now calling for FIFA to change its policy on instant replay.
We’re analyzing coverage of the clamor for instant replay from ESPN, The New York Times, CBS Sports, and Football365.
Sepp Blatter, the president of FIFA, has long said, the sport can live without instant replay. FIFA did dabble with the idea in 2008, but quickly scrapped it. CBC reported that, at the time, Blatter said this:
"We have 260 million people directly involved in the game. Other sports regularly change the laws of the game to react to the new technology. We don't do it and this makes the fascination and the popularity of football."
After this weekend, that may have changed. In the New York Times, George Vecsey notes, Lampard’s hard drive was so clear any FIFA monitor in the stadium could have seen it on first view. And while Germany won 4-1, that non-goal call was a game-changer.
“....the glaring mistake was a reminder that soccer goals — more than baseball home runs or football touchdowns or even hockey goals — are too precious to be squandered.”
ESPN analyst Steve McManaman says, FIFA’s position on this is just unacceptable.
“What FIFA did was absolutely ridiculous. I mean, they’re not held accountable to anybody. They want to talk in goals and hutzpuh. This goal could have cost England. It hasn’t in the end. But it could have kicked them out of the trophy. It could cost club sides millions and millions of pounds, if you are kicked out of the Champions League with a goal like that. This is something that can be decided after one second. Alright, we don’t need it for every decision, corner kicks, goal kicks, rekicks. But something like that, where it can cost clubs promotion, relegation, money. Getting knocked out in the World Cup, has to be looked at.”
Guus Hiddink, who has coached at three World Cups, tells CBS Sports, the time has come to use technology.
"Sepp Blatter should announce tomorrow that video replay will be implemented or he needs to resign."
Even die-hards who have opposed instant replay in the past are now reconsidering it, says Football365.
“Things are going wrong in major games. I struggle to see how technology can make things any worse.”
So what do you think? Time for FIFA to go modern with instant replay? Or would it compromise what makes the game great?
Source: newsy.com
Comments
I've followed your advice and I've read your blog. I found really interesting to be able first to listen to the news and then read and check the parts that you didn't understand.
Keep writing your blog!!!
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Well, let's see if I keep posting. I still haven't made up my mind.
You should use the archives and the labels to explore past posts that you might find interesting or useful.
I FOUND IT REALLY interesting to FIRST BE ABLE to listen to the news and then....
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This article is very interesting, and I agreein using the technology in the sports when it is necessary and alone in concrete cases that help to improve.
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This text was a transcript but unfortuantely, they have changed the webpage and you can no longer see the video.
I am fed up with football because every game seems to have some controversy. Technology might help but some form of cheating is an integral part of the game now.
This article is very interesting, and I agree with using technology in the sports when it is necessary and alone in specific cases that help to improve the game.
Spain has reached round of 16 thanks to new technology. Thanks to the VAR, Spain is in the World Cup even, but Spain would be on holiday. After 8 years, FIFA has changed the system of score goals. I prefer the use of technology in everything because, without it, all-powerful win always. I think that a lot of countries there are feeling their teams and a big mistake of the referee can frustrate their dream. We must think that a lot of countries are poor and their citizens have only no other dream to football. In this case, I´m with the underdog, like you, and I think is better that the game was clear. For this reason, I prefer technology to avoid glaring mistakes. I agree Mr. Blatter was die-hards.
I hope that this touchdown comes to Spain immediately and it begins to implement definitely in Spanish Liga. From then, the Barcelona football team and, sometimes, the Real Madrid football team won´t win more easily. I use the occasion to tell you that Spain is the best team in the World and I reiterate it in spite of it loses.
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Technology in football was long overdue. There would have been far more controversies in this World Cup wiithout it.
I am so glad that Spain is out and I was very disappointed that England won the match against Colombia. The commentary and the media here is as arrogant as the Spanish.
Spain has reached the round of 16 thanks to new technology. Thanks to the VAR, Spain is still in the World Cup, but Spain would be on holiday. After 8 years, FIFA has changed the system of scoring goals. I prefer the use of technology in everything because, without it, the all-powerful always win . I think that a lot of countries feel for their teams and a big mistake by the referee can frustrate their dream. We must think that a lot of countries are poor and their citizens have no other dream but football. In this case, I´m with the underdog, like you, and I think it is better that the game is fair. For this reason, I prefer technology to avoid glaring mistakes. I agree Mr. Blatter was a die-hard.
I hope that this technology comes to Spain immediately and it begins to be implemented permanently in Spanish Liga. From then on, the Barcelona football team and, sometimes, the Real Madrid football team won´t win so easily. I use the occasion to tell you that Spain is the best team in the World and I reiterate it even if it loses. I doubt you can say that with a straight face - I know that you are just trying to wind me up.