The Fan

FIFA refuse to discuss referee mistakes.

Mon, June 28th 2010

Fifa have today refused to enter into a debate over the introduction of video technology after officiating errors contributed to World Cup defeats for England and Mexico. The governing body did not send any officials with responsibility for referees to its daily media briefing, and their spokesman Nicolas Maingot responded to all questions on the subject by saying he was not competent to discuss decisions by referees or football’s rules-making panel, which has previously rejected the use of video technology.

Two shocking decisions yesterday ruined what could have been 2 classic games. A poor England team had comeback from 2-nil to equalise before half-time, and Mexico were the better team against Argentina before Argentina scored a goal that was miles offside.

The use of video evidence would not spoil the game of football - it would stop travesties that make a mockery of the game.

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