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goal line technology

Martin97

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What are your thoughts on goal line technology? (Should it be introduced in the BPL for example?)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQhXERWYOIM
[url]http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/Jupiler_Pro_League/141031_Smet-geen-wedstrijd
(same phase, better quality, don't know if people from outside Belgium are able to watch it).[/URL]


Here's an excerpt of Belgian's Jupiler League Lierse vs Genk game of last week.
A Genk (blue) player fires a long distance shot; the ball hits the crossbar and bounces back, clearly no goal.
At first, the ref didn't award Genk a goal but was convinced by his AR -who was "in a better position to judge".

This phase started a considerable debate in Belgium: firstly about the introduction of goal line technology, and, secondly: are referees being criticized too much? However, the outcome was: goal line technology is seen as way too expensive for our top league (apparently, around 800.000 euros per stadium).

The referee, Wim Smet, is "being rested" for the moment.
 
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I think it has worked a treat in the Premier League. Stops all dissent and makes sure correct goals are given!

No complaints over goal/no goal decisions anymore!!
 
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