ockers wrote:im sorry but the linesmen in both games should have seen the goals scored
no need for technology but a need for fitter quicker more proficient officials imho
I'm sorry sean, but I think you're wrong there. Where is the assistant referee required to be due to the laws of the game? Answer: looking for an offside where the last defender is. Yesterday that happened to be outside the box. Therefore, how can the assistant see along the goal line? It's impossible, no-one can run at the speed of the ball, so I think it's pathetic to say we need quicker officials. He can't be in two places, so he needs help. That's why they brought in goal line officials for the Europa League, which in my opinion didn't work either. So that only leaves technology which is proven in many other sports. I don't think we should have it throughout the game, only along the goal-line to see whether the ball has crossed the line - end of. It's the only thing that none of the four officials can see at all times, as I think pretty much everything else is covered.
The Argentine goal was an official's mistake which is different. The England goal couldn't be seen by the linesman who was watching for offside. Open your eyes, Blatter, and listen to the poor officials who get blamed for something that they can't do anything about!!!