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Not a chance of that working I don't think, don't want the sport getting turned like rugby!
 
I see nothing wrong with AAR's and GLT but not the ability to review a decision. Ruins the referee's credibility and match control.
 
This would destroy a referees match control if a decision is overturned!
 
Completely agree with you all :) Exactly what I thought when I first read it
 
I think what we have now is perfect. GLT works for arguably the most important decisions, and, crucially, there is no delay to the game. In cricket DRS works because it's a natural break in play when it occurs but this would ruin the game. Also agree with @Matthew and @Joshua Brayshaw about match control and credibility.
 
Joshua Brayshaw said:
This would destroy a referees match control if a decision is overturned!
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Unfortunately I disagree with you on this particular point. How can a review which shows the correct decision affect his control of the game!

However, I agree that this is not suitable for football for different reasons. The example I always quote is:

"a challenge occurs on blue in red penalty area, referee rules no foul - play on;
ball quickly played down field for a red break-away;
blue defender make clear DOGSO challenge (which boards on VC) and injuries the star red forward so he has to leave the FOP;
referee blows for DOGSO offence.
In the 5 seconds that has occured, the Blue manager challenges the referees original penalty decision. On review, penalty should have been given.
Therefore, penalty awarded - no sending off of blue defender and loss of red forward to injury.

Try explaining that to 50,000 fans!"

plus:
- which language do you use to communicate the review? rugby, Cricket and American football all use English
- who does the review? original referee, 4th official, Extra official employed at TV offical?
 
lincs22 said:
Unfortunately I disagree with you on this particular point. How can a review which shows the correct decision affect his control of the game!

However, I agree that this is not suitable for football for different reasons. The example I always quote is:

"a challenge occurs on blue in red penalty area, referee rules no foul - play on;
ball quickly played down field for a red break-away;
blue defender make clear DOGSO challenge (which boards on VC) and injuries the star red forward so he has to leave the FOP;
referee blows for DOGSO offence.
In the 5 seconds that has occured, the Blue manager challenges the referees original penalty decision. On review, penalty should have been given.
Therefore, penalty awarded - no sending off of blue defender and loss of red forward to injury.

Try explaining that to 50,000 fans!"

plus:
- which language do you use to communicate the review? rugby, Cricket and American football all use English
- who does the review? original referee, 4th official, Extra official employed at TV offical?
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It would affect your match control because all the players as well as the fans know that you have made a big mistake and consequently you will lose credibility
 
Sepp has gone completely mad and he's on his way out so he's just saying anything now to make some press.
 
I agree with lincs22 on this one. It doesn't affect ref/umpire control in rugby, American football, cricket or tennis when there are regular reviews, it's just becomes part of the game. In a strange way it helps players to accept referee mistakes. All stop/start games above and the review process fits well.

I am not convinced it would work in football and it would be very difficult to trial it as it would need to be trialled at a high level of the game where there are the many cameras needed to deploy the system.
 
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