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Blatter confirms FIFA to trial TV referral system

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Blatter confirms FIFA to trial TV referral system

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How long before UEFA supremo Michel Platini says 'never on my watch'? He's already stopped goal line technology seeing the light of day in UEFA competitions such as the Champions League because it can't be replicated at all levels of football.

If this gets passed by FIFA you can be sure that our 'president in waiting' rejects it and keeps the European rules true to their 19th century origins.

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What I recall Platini saying about goal-line technology was that the benefits (a v.small number of decisions) didn't justify the cost and he would rather invest the money elsewhere.

The 'all levels of the game' argument is rubbish. Firstly, not all levels of the game are played at such high speed so it is reasonable to think the higher up you go the more help refs would need. Also, not all levels of the game are watched by millions of people around the world so those decisions don't carry the same significance.

You could also argue its entertainment and challenges would add to that. They could even launch an app and get the audience to vote :) .

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To be fair most of the arguments used by Platini are rubbish, in most issues he's primarily guided by self-interest and what his family can make out of it. He's got his own system of flag waving chocolate teapots behind each goal and technology won't get a look in.

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