FIFA president Blatter rules out video evidence
20/6/2006 14:22
FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday ruled out the use of video evidence to
deal with controversial refereeing decisions. The issue came out again
recently after France claimed that Patrick Vieira had had a good goal ruled out
when his 32nd minute effort seemingly crossed the line in the 1-1 draw with
South Korea in their World Cup Group G in Leipzig on Sunday. "I don't think
that stopping the match (to make a decision) to be the ideal solution," Blatter
told French radio station RMC. However, Blatter favours the "smartball" which
contains a micro-chip and was trialled at the world under-17 championship in
Peru last year.
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