jammie82uk Posted 7 January 2016 Posted 7 January 2016 http://news.sky.com/story/1618721/football-set-for-video-technology-trials Live trials of video technology in football could begin next season after the game's law-making body recommended experiments be given the green light. The trials will allow referees to call on video assistance to help determine four categories of "game changing" moments: goals scored, red cards, penalties and mistaken identity. Officials will seek at least two seasons of trial data, meaning it could be adopted in the professional game by 2018. The go-ahead is expected to be approved at the International Football Association Board annual general meeting in Cardiff on 4-6 March. If agreed, the IFAB will work on protocols for the testing program, with a range of options trialled to determine the best solution. Various approaches will be trialled, including: allowing only the referee to call for assistance from a video assistant official; allowing the video official to interject; and allowing referees to view replays on the side of the pitch. A proposal to allow coaches and managers to appeal decisions was not approved. A key consideration will be preventing any change slowing down the game. Delays of two or three minutes are common in rugby but football will want a speedier process. Football already uses goal-line technology but wider use of video assistance has been resisted. "We have to try to experiment before we make any final decision," said Jonathan Ford, the IFAB chair and chief executive of the Welsh FA. "Referees will still be the person in charge of the match but we will examine ways in which they can be assisted. We want to protect the integrity of the game at all costs." The English FA says it is keen to trial systems once the testing protocol has been approved, but is wary of anything that fundamentally changes the game. "We have to mix being accurate with affecting a hugely popular consumer product," the FA said. "If we get rid of all decisions we will end up with a completely different game and we won't like it, so we have to see how it will work." The Scottish FA would be keen to use trials in the Scottish Cup. "It's something I would like to see pushed forward," said Stewart Regan, the SFA chief executive.
Wymsey Posted 7 January 2016 Posted 7 January 2016 Becoming like Rugby now. But, I suppose this is a huge relief for some refs - fearing they made a mistake that happened and can't change it, but from this can change decisions.
RowlattsFox Posted 7 January 2016 Posted 7 January 2016 Referees will have to admit they may have got something wrong.
pSinatra Posted 7 January 2016 Posted 7 January 2016 They'll still get it wrong Look at the Bournemouth penalty. It's been analysed in every detail, from every angle & people still can't agree if it was a penalty or not.
Guest Posted 8 January 2016 Posted 8 January 2016 They'll still get it wrong Look at the Bournemouth penalty. It's been analysed in every detail, from every angle & people still can't agree if it was a penalty or not. It won't be the solution to everything but things like that penalty against Morgan at Anfield last season would have been sorted
ozleicester Posted 8 January 2016 Posted 8 January 2016 Possibly one of the biggest changes to the beautiful game ever. IMO its a sad day when this occurs. No one, and no game is perfect, the imperfections are a part of the game and part of the excitement. Football is not a video game, they are real people making real decisions and real errors. May as well just play fifa16 or football manager, or whatever is the current thing. I miss muddy pitches on a saturday afternoon and im damn sure ill miss the abusing of a referee as he misses a clear peno for us. Or holding my voice in as he awards a penalty that may have been an inch outside the box from where i sat. sad days
Jaspa Posted 8 January 2016 Posted 8 January 2016 Its a part of the game we will miss in getting dodgy calls go for you occasionally as much as we gain in pinpoint decisions. My only hope is it moves more towards Ruggers but without as many breaks in play and a Ref who really controls the players. My ultimate fear is over time more and more of these steps will be taken and the game will be 'americanized', whereby we have 10minute breaks on 30 and 60mins instead of half time for player health or something *ad breaks* for example. Less time scrutinising decisions after matches is good though, focus on actual play some more hopefully
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