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Soccer/Football

Ron Obvious

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3. Sure

Reply to truebrit71 (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 11:45 AM

Apr 2012

Well, the injustice in both case is the same, of course. I'm more likely to forgive a ref who didn't see the goal (and the German keeper cleared it pretty quickly) and doesn't give it because he's not sure than a ref who is absolutely certain he saw something that just wasn't there.

My preference is for a machine that goes "ping" when the ball crosses the line if that technology is accurate, but I'll go with video replay if it isn't.

How does the equivalent technology in ice hockey tell the difference between a puck and a skate or hand, btw? Is there a chip or RFID in the puck?

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Goal line technology now! (spoilers) [View all] Ron Obvious Apr 2012 OP

I have to disagree on one point truebrit71 Apr 2012 #1

Sure Ron Obvious Apr 2012 #3

I like machines that go "ping".... truebrit71 Apr 2012 #4

MP Ron Obvious Apr 2012 #5

That was a pretty bad judgement call allowing the goal Marooned Apr 2012 #2

Apparently there was another goalline incident in Fulham - Wigan today Ron Obvious Apr 2012 #6

Video Replay Too DaveBrett Apr 2012 #7