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| Hughes demands video technology | Hughes demands video technology |
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| Blackburn boss Mark Hughes says video technology needs to be introduced urgently for Premiership matches. | Blackburn boss Mark Hughes says video technology needs to be introduced urgently for Premiership matches. |
| Hughes was critical of the performance of referee Phil Dowd in Sunday's draw with Tottenham and wants a meeting with referees' chief Keith Hackett. | |
| "I've never been an advocate of technology but sooner rather than later they should bring it in," said Hughes. | "I've never been an advocate of technology but sooner rather than later they should bring it in," said Hughes. |
| "When huge decisions at the top level have an impact on teams, management and players then something has to be done." | "When huge decisions at the top level have an impact on teams, management and players then something has to be done." |
| Interview: Blackburn boss Mark Hughes | Interview: Blackburn boss Mark Hughes |
| Premiership referees have come under severe scrutiny in recent weeks, with Graham Poll's decisions in Chelsea's defeat to Spurs questioned by Blues boss Jose Mourinho. | |
| And Watford manager Aidy Boothroyd was seething after his team's defeat to Portsmouth at the weekend, blaming referee Chris Foy for the awarding of a last-minute penalty. | |
| The draw at Ewood Park featured two red cards and two penalty decisions that Hughes felt went against the hosts. | The draw at Ewood Park featured two red cards and two penalty decisions that Hughes felt went against the hosts. |
| 606 DEBATE: Do you agree with Hughes? | 606 DEBATE: Do you agree with Hughes? |
| Tugay, who scored Blackburn's first-half goal, was dismissed for a foul on Hossam Ghaly that resulted in Tottenham's equaliser from the penalty spot. | Tugay, who scored Blackburn's first-half goal, was dismissed for a foul on Hossam Ghaly that resulted in Tottenham's equaliser from the penalty spot. |
| It was the seventh spot-kick awarded against Rovers this season. | It was the seventh spot-kick awarded against Rovers this season. |
| Soon after the home players were adamant that Spurs striker Mido had handled in the box at the other - something Hughes later claimed the Egyptian forward admitted to. | Soon after the home players were adamant that Spurs striker Mido had handled in the box at the other - something Hughes later claimed the Egyptian forward admitted to. |
| "The assistant is 15 yards away, and I am 120 yards away. I saw it, and everyone else did," said Hughes. | "The assistant is 15 yards away, and I am 120 yards away. I saw it, and everyone else did," said Hughes. |
| "These are big decisions that have a direct effect on the outcome of the game. On too many occasions this season, it has it happened to us. | "These are big decisions that have a direct effect on the outcome of the game. On too many occasions this season, it has it happened to us. |
| "There are clear breaks in play whenever there is a penalty claim or a goal is scored. | "There are clear breaks in play whenever there is a penalty claim or a goal is scored. |
| Performance level is what we are all about - players, management and referees Mark Hughes | Performance level is what we are all about - players, management and referees Mark Hughes |
| "In that short period of time it can be established very quickly whether it was a genuine penalty kick or a genuine goal. | "In that short period of time it can be established very quickly whether it was a genuine penalty kick or a genuine goal. |
| "It is important we highlight these things to the powers-that-be. | "It is important we highlight these things to the powers-that-be. |
| "Performance level is what we are all about - players, management and referees. | "Performance level is what we are all about - players, management and referees. |
| "Their performance has to be of the required standard. | "Their performance has to be of the required standard. |
| "I do not think Mr Dowd would have been proud of his performance. | "I do not think Mr Dowd would have been proud of his performance. |
| "Tugay did not make any contact. The guy lost his footing and has gone over. The referee is in a decent position to make a decision himself. | "Tugay did not make any contact. The guy lost his footing and has gone over. The referee is in a decent position to make a decision himself. |
| "We asked to speak to his assistant because we think he is going to overrule him. | "We asked to speak to his assistant because we think he is going to overrule him. |
| "He comes back and ends up sending him off. We are scratching our heads." | "He comes back and ends up sending him off. We are scratching our heads." |
| It is the second match this month that has left Hughes angered by officials following the 2-0 loss at Aston Villa when a penalty set the hosts on their way to victory. | It is the second match this month that has left Hughes angered by officials following the 2-0 loss at Aston Villa when a penalty set the hosts on their way to victory. |
| Tottenham boss Martin Jol was equally irritated by Ghaly's late sending off for a foul on Michael Gray. | Tottenham boss Martin Jol was equally irritated by Ghaly's late sending off for a foul on Michael Gray. |
| "I know Hossam, and he never used his elbow," said the Dutchman. "He misjudged it. It was never intentional." | "I know Hossam, and he never used his elbow," said the Dutchman. "He misjudged it. It was never intentional." |
| But confusion over whether Jol was himself sent-off was cleared up later when the Premier League confirmed Tottenham's manager had only been asked to stand away from the touchline. | But confusion over whether Jol was himself sent-off was cleared up later when the Premier League confirmed Tottenham's manager had only been asked to stand away from the touchline. |
| Jol had thought he had been red-carded - and was planning to appeal against that - but was subsequently told he had not been officially sent off. |