‘Use cameras for big decisions’

Thursday 19th November 2009, 3:00PM GMT.

Muratti captain Stuart André

MURATTI captain Stuart André would welcome the introduction of television technology to help officials get decisions right in top level football matches.

In the wake of French striker Thierry Henry handling the ball to set up William Gallas’ aggregate winning goal in the World Cup qualifying play-off against the Republic of Ireland in Paris last night, André says television technology should be introduced to help match officials.

André said: ‘Last night’s goal should have been disallowed; it was handball and if television was used it would have taken just a few seconds to sort out. All it needs is a monitor on the touch line and either the fourth or a fifth official could look after it and arrive at the right decision.

‘It was tough on Ireland because they battled hard throughout and they were very unlucky. I know it’s not right but I believe most players would do what Henry did last night to help their team win a game.’

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pt

November 19, 2009 at 3:29 pm

well that finishes that arguement.

i feel better for these sobering quotes.

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Bob Fleming

November 20, 2009 at 9:45 am

“I know it’s not right but I believe most players would do what Henry did last night to help their team win a game.”

Is that not exactly why football has become such an awful game in the last 10-15 years? Overpaid cheats without an ounce of sportsmanship passing the ball sideways and backwards and diving all over the shop for 90 minutes – brilliant!

TV evidence has to be introduced to stop the constant cheating and incorrect decisions. Oh, and to stop Alex Ferguson’s constant moaning.

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