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Fifa promises to clarify goalline decisions after France confusion | Fifa promises to clarify goalline decisions after France confusion |
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Fifa has promised to change the way decisions involving goalline technology are displayed to avoid confusion, amid external concern that the system selected by the governing body is untested in major events. | Fifa has promised to change the way decisions involving goalline technology are displayed to avoid confusion, amid external concern that the system selected by the governing body is untested in major events. |
There was confusion during France’s match with Honduras when Karim Benzema’s shot hit the post, then the opposition goalkeeper, Noel Valladeras, and then narrowly crossed the line. | There was confusion during France’s match with Honduras when Karim Benzema’s shot hit the post, then the opposition goalkeeper, Noel Valladeras, and then narrowly crossed the line. |
The screens in the stadium and on the television feed initially flashed up “no goal” to show the initial shot had not crossed the line and then a second replay said “goal” to show that the ball had gone in off the goalkeeper. | The screens in the stadium and on the television feed initially flashed up “no goal” to show the initial shot had not crossed the line and then a second replay said “goal” to show that the ball had gone in off the goalkeeper. |
Fifa has promised to modify the replays to show only the most relevant incident so, if a goal is scored, it will show only that graphic. “There was no mistake but we will modify the guidelines to make it even more clear for the viewers in the stadium and on TV,” said a Fifa spokeswoman. | |
“Yesterday’s situation was quite unique as the ball hit the inside of the post, rebounded away from goal before hitting the goalkeeper and rolling across the goalline.” | “Yesterday’s situation was quite unique as the ball hit the inside of the post, rebounded away from goal before hitting the goalkeeper and rolling across the goalline.” |
GoalControl, the technology selected by Fifa, has not been used in a major sporting event before. Industry insiders said the replays were being shown at the wrong angle, making it impossible for viewers and spectators to see if the ball had crossed the line. | GoalControl, the technology selected by Fifa, has not been used in a major sporting event before. Industry insiders said the replays were being shown at the wrong angle, making it impossible for viewers and spectators to see if the ball had crossed the line. |
The system used in the Premier League this season also has a blue line denoting the goalline to make the replays clearer. | The system used in the Premier League this season also has a blue line denoting the goalline to make the replays clearer. |
Meanwhile Uefa has said there is a “decent chance” it will introduce goalline technology for the Euro 2016 tournament in France despite its president Michel Platini’s longstanding opposition. | |
“The president was glad to see it worked,” said a Uefa spokesman. “There is a decent chance Uefa will use it at the next European Championship in 2016. It will be discussed by our referees committee and then at our executive committee meetings as well. There is no rush for us to decide but the topic has already been debated.” | “The president was glad to see it worked,” said a Uefa spokesman. “There is a decent chance Uefa will use it at the next European Championship in 2016. It will be discussed by our referees committee and then at our executive committee meetings as well. There is no rush for us to decide but the topic has already been debated.” |
Platini remains opposed to introducing goalline technology in European club competition on cost grounds, preferring his alternative plan of extra officials behind each goal. | Platini remains opposed to introducing goalline technology in European club competition on cost grounds, preferring his alternative plan of extra officials behind each goal. |
Fifa’s president, Sepp Blatter, recently floated the concept of introducing two video challenges for each side per half, a move that would ramp up the debate over the use of technology in the game. | Fifa’s president, Sepp Blatter, recently floated the concept of introducing two video challenges for each side per half, a move that would ramp up the debate over the use of technology in the game. |
Blatter dropped his opposition to goal line technology in 2010 and the new initiative was seen partly as an attempt to put pressure on Platini. | Blatter dropped his opposition to goal line technology in 2010 and the new initiative was seen partly as an attempt to put pressure on Platini. |
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