Platini sounds technology warning 26/10/2010 |
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Uefa president Michel Platini believes the introduction of goal-line technology will turn football into a computer game-style sport.
The International FA Board last week took the first step towards introducing goal-line technology following several controversial incidents, including Frank Lampard's infamous disallowed goal at the World Cup.
But Platini favours two extra assistant referees behind the goal-line, rather than video technology.
"Then we will have PlayStation football," he said.
"One referee is not enough – not in the modern era where you have 20 cameras. It is unfair. The cameras can see everything but the referee only has one pair of eyes. Every time he makes a mistake, those cameras are there to focus on it.
"It is why for the past 10 years I have asked to change the job of the referee, to help improve the situation and to give the referees better support.
"These people are going to make mistakes and to be a referee I think you have to be a masochist. The system is bad and I have known this for 40 years.
"The referee has to be helped by the clubs, the fans, by players, by the media and also by the authorities – everyone has a responsibility. It is why we have added two assistants for Champions League games this season.
"It is a logical step with so many cameras that can pick up incidents – the more eyes there are to assist the referee, the better the chance of spotting those incidents."
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