Fifa hints at changes to refereeing future World Cups

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Fifa hints at changes to refereeing future World Cups

Lampard effort not given

By David Bond
BBC Sport Editor, Johannesburg

Goal-line technology in football has moved a step closer after Fifa General Secretary Jerome Valcke revealed the 2010 World Cup is set to be the last tournament under the existing refereeing system.
In an interview with the BBC, Valcke admitted the moment when television replays showed Frank Lampard had scored a goal in England's second round defeat by Germany was a "bad day" for organisers.
But following the fallout from that and other controversial refereeing mistakes in South Africa, Valcke hinted that major changes would be made before the next World Cup in Brazil in 2014.
Valcke said: "We are talking about a single goal not seen by the referee which is why we are talking about new technology. But, again let's see if this system will help or whether giving the referee an additional four eyes will give him the comfort and make duty easier to perform, then why not?
"I would say that it is the final World Cup with the current refereeing system."
Although Valcke's comments will be interpreted as a change of policy by Fifa following the International Football Association Board's (Ifab) decision to reject goal-line technology and other aids for referees in March, the Fifa general secretary said the speed at which the modern game was played meant the whole approach to refereeing had to be reformed.
"The teams and the players are so strong and so fast. The game is different and the referees are older than all the players," said Valcke.
"The game is so fast, the ball is flying so quickly, we have to help them and we have to do something and that's why I say it is the last World Cup under the current system."
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has repeatedly rejected calls for the introduction of goal-line technology or TV replays, insisting an element of human error has always been a part of the game.
Opponents have also pointed to concerns over universality - that all levels of the game should be subjected to the same rules and methods of refereeing.

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But following the Lampard "goal" and Carlos Tevez's offside strike for Argentina against Mexico, also in the second round, Blatter performed a U-turn, saying that it would be a "nonsense" not to reopen the file on technology.
Ifab - the game's rule making body which consists of representatives of the English, Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh FAs as well as four representatives from Fifa - is due to hold a meeting on 21 July where the issue is expected to be discussed.
But Valcke added that it was unlikely to hold serious discussions until a further meeting scheduled for October.
In March, Ifab heard presentations from two companies pitching to introduce systems which they say provide definitive proof when the ball has crossed the line for a goal.
But both Cairos Goal-line technology, which uses a microchip inside a football and magnetic fields around the goal line, and Hawk-Eye, which uses six television cameras positioned around the goal, were rejected.
The Cairos system was tested by Fifa in the World Club Championships in Japan in 2007, but despite their claims that the test was a success, Ifab again rejected the proposal in March 2008.

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It was debated again in 2009 but again turned down.
Both Hawk-Eye and Cairos insist cost is not an issue as they offered to pay for the installation of the system in return for a share of sponsorship rights.
The introduction of two extra referees positioned on the goal-line, a move initiated by Uefa president Michel Platini, was trialled last season in the Europa League and is set to be used in the Champions League this coming season. But again, Ifab turned down the chance to introduce it in time for the World Cup in South Africa.

 

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This is my take. Nadhani FIFA waendelee na principal yao ya kuwa na universal approach kwenye sheria zao. Kwa maana hiyo, badala ya goal-line technology ambayo zaidi ni wamarekani wanayoipigia kelele, kuwe na refa msaidizi uwanjani (na yeye akizunguka na mchezo). Hii vilevile itasaidia marefa kuacha kusimama katikati ya scene, ambayo wakati mbingine inaharibu flow ya mchezo.

Vilevile principal ya fair play iongezwe upana wake, ikijumlisha kudanganya, kwa njia yoyote ile (kushika mpira kwa makusudi, kuvuta mtu jezi, n.k). Kama wachezaji walivyofundishwa kusimamisha mpira mchezaji wa timu pinzani akiwa ameumia, haya mambo yatapungua kwa kiasi fulani kwa elimu tu. Mambo mengine si rahisi kumpa mtu kadi (mfano kwenye tackles, kwa sababu unaweza usiwe na uhakika kama mtu ameumia kweli au), lakini tukio kama la kipa wa Germany kudaka mpira na kuucheza ili amanipulate mchezo lingestahili kadi kama ilivyo kwa handball kama kungekuwa na msaidizi).

Labda kuwe na kadi ya tatu (itakayokuwa inatolewa na refa wa pili kwa unfair plays). Principal of Universal Rules should stand, likija suala la technology. Last thing we need, ni kuwa na invincible person tutakayemtegemea kwenye maamuzi makubwa. Siku hizi unaweza ukamanipulate videos in real time, na wote tunajua sisi wandengereko hatutakuwa na uwezo wa kufanya hivyo.


Off topic, nadhani na kuwe na mabadiliko kwenye off-side rules (siongelei kufutwa). Mchezo umekuwa too defensive. Sheria zitungwe zitakazoencourage offensive tactics.