Video Replay in Football

[SandroClegane]

https://twitter.com/USL/status/764250592684322816

The team I work for in the states became the first ever team to test video replay in a match during their reserve team game yesterday. The first review resulted in a straight red card, and didn't even take a full minute. I'd be interested to see your thoughts, as this is a big moment for world football.

 

[hugrr]

https://twitter.com/USL/status/764250592684322816

The team I work for in the states became the first ever team to test video replay in a match during their reserve team game yesterday. The first review resulted in a straight red card, and didn't even take a full minute. I'd be interested to see your thoughts, as this is a big moment for world football.

I love how they bring an actual TV to the ref for him to review

 

[Bus-Conductor]

It's got to happen. Ridiculous that in this day and age with the technology available and money at stake that it hasn't happened already.

 

[Hazardousman]

It's got to happen. Ridiculous that in this day and age with the technology available and money at stake that it hasn't happened already.

It hasn't happened in the PL because the PL is corrupt and they will fight tooth and nail to make sure it doesn't happen or if it does it will come with restrictions of use.

Imagine if they take away the possibility of incompetence and corruption and bias out of this league? Most of the big money sides would stand no chance, I tell you something though, this league needs it because we really do have the worst refs going.

 

[danedan679]

I'm not sure they would stand no chance, but I agree with the sentiment

 

[Gassin's finest]

My issue with video replays, and any other technology being brought into it, is that it has to be made available to all levels of the professional game.

Video Replays have only become an issue because of televised games, where we have the benefit of the broadcaster's coverage and technology; where 10 million people all see that a player dived, or didn't handle the ball etc. But would that same technology be made available to a league 2 team? One who doesn't have the infrastructure or funds to even be having the game filmed in the first place, especially with multiple camera angles and slow motion replays? Why would their potential relegation from the football league due to a bad decision be any less important than Real Madrid not getting to their umpteenth CL semi-final? Because the financial stakes are greater? Because everyone sees it on TV?

Football is one of those rare sports where the game you see being played is entirely at the behest of it's natural elements, and the game you play in the park, at School, or in your Sunday League, is exactly the same as the one being played at the top of the professional game. And I think it should totally stay that way.

The moment that we let the broadcasting stakeholders influence the way that the game is played, then it stops being the sport we all grew up playing, and finally becomes just another disposable piece of telly entertainment.

 

[browndchl]

My issue with video replays, and any other technology being brought into it, is that it has to be made available to all levels of the professional game.

Video Replays have only become an issue because of televised games, where we have the benefit of the broadcaster's coverage and technology; where 10 million people all see that a player dived, or didn't handle the ball etc. But would that same technology be made available to a league 2 team? One who doesn't have the infrastructure or funds to even be having the game filmed in the first place, especially with multiple camera angles and slow motion replays? Why would their potential relegation from the football league due to a bad decision be any less important than Real Madrid not getting to their umpteenth CL semi-final? Because the financial stakes are greater? Because everyone sees it on TV?

Football is one of those rare sports where the game you see being played is entirely at the behest of it's natural elements, and the game you play in the park, at School, or in your Sunday League, is exactly the same as the one being played at the top of the professional game. And I think it should totally stay that way.

The moment that we let the broadcasting stakeholders influence the way that the game is played, then it stops being the sport we all grew up playing, and finally becomes just another disposable piece of telly entertainment.

Isn't this the same as in tennis, rugby and cricket? Only the top levels of each sport have the facility, so why can't it happen for the top competitions in football.

 

[Gassin's finest]

Isn't this the same as in tennis, rugby and cricket? Only the top levels of each sport have the facility, so why can't it happen for the top competitions in football.

All of those sports have natural stoppages between plays, and lend themselves to the breaks. Football doesn't.

 

[Mattspur]

My issue with video replays, and any other technology being brought into it, is that it has to be made available to all levels of the professional game.

Video Replays have only become an issue because of televised games, where we have the benefit of the broadcaster's coverage and technology; where 10 million people all see that a player dived, or didn't handle the ball etc. But would that same technology be made available to a league 2 team? One who doesn't have the infrastructure or funds to even be having the game filmed in the first place, especially with multiple camera angles and slow motion replays? Why would their potential relegation from the football league due to a bad decision be any less important than Real Madrid not getting to their umpteenth CL semi-final? Because the financial stakes are greater? Because everyone sees it on TV?

Football is one of those rare sports where the game you see being played is entirely at the behest of it's natural elements, and the game you play in the park, at School, or in your Sunday League, is exactly the same as the one being played at the top of the professional game. And I think it should totally stay that way.

The moment that we let the broadcasting stakeholders influence the way that the game is played, then it stops being the sport we all grew up playing, and finally becomes just another disposable piece of telly entertainment.

Not quite true though. In the park you don't have a ref. At School you'll have an unqualified ref. In Sunday League you'll get a ref but no linesmen. Etc...

So there is precedent that the higher the level being played the greater control there is over implementing the laws of the game.

 

[Armstrong_11]

I always have been someone who really wants video replays. Why waste time on "goal line technology" or the extra 2 assistants for UEFA games? Juz add more cameras, which will help in making those close calls and also give the TV viewers a different angle. Win-win. Heck u don't even need the 4th ref holding up the board for injury time/subs. Much for economical IMO.

But to keep the game flowing, maybe allow challenges from each team + allowing ref to stop at anyone to consult the video ref? kinda no brainer if u ask me. I remember when SB was incharge. He didn't want to lose the "human factor" I guess it's interesting to see referees screw up once in a while.

 

[thinktank]

Interesting. Will become far more slick. Needs to come in.

 

[mightyspur]

My issue with video replays, and any other technology being brought into it, is that it has to be made available to all levels of the professional game.

Video Replays have only become an issue because of televised games, where we have the benefit of the broadcaster's coverage and technology; where 10 million people all see that a player dived, or didn't handle the ball etc. But would that same technology be made available to a league 2 team? One who doesn't have the infrastructure or funds to even be having the game filmed in the first place, especially with multiple camera angles and slow motion replays? Why would their potential relegation from the football league due to a bad decision be any less important than Real Madrid not getting to their umpteenth CL semi-final? Because the financial stakes are greater? Because everyone sees it on TV?

Football is one of those rare sports where the game you see being played is entirely at the behest of it's natural elements, and the game you play in the park, at School, or in your Sunday League, is exactly the same as the one being played at the top of the professional game. And I think it should totally stay that way.

The moment that we let the broadcasting stakeholders influence the way that the game is played, then it stops being the sport we all grew up playing, and finally becomes just another disposable piece of telly entertainment.

Completely disagree. Video replays could be available to league 2, but it's not really a reason to not bring it in if it wasn't.

 

[VertongHen]

We need this in football so bad. There are only plus-sides to this being added into the game. Finally, it'll be a completely fair game and there won't be any more bitching about "shit referee decisions".

If this was added to football:

• Diving would be almost completely wiped out
• No more controversial refereeing decisions like bullshit penalties, etc.
• No more swamping the referee about a decision as it could be proven right in front of a players face.

As I said before, no downsides ... except for old people bitching about it ruining the traditionality of football. But who cares about that.

Edit: Also this would only be used forbid decisions that'd cause massive controversy, not small ones.

 

[Gassin's finest]

We need this in football so bad. There are only plus-sides to this being added into the game. Finally, it'll be a completely fair game and there won't be any more bitching about "shit referee decisions".

If this was added to football:

• Diving would be almost completely wiped out
  
• No more controversial refereeing decisions like bullshit penalties, etc.
  
• No more swamping the referee about a decision as it could be proven right in front of a players face.

As I said before, no downsides ... except for old people bitching about it ruining the traditionality of football. But who cares about that.

If you tried to eradicate all that from football with video evidence, there would hardly be 2 consecutive minutes of play. It would be interrupted constantly for a replay. But never mind, it means the fans in the stands could go get another burger or beer from the food stalls, or the people at home could be treated to another quick word from their sponsors.

Or alternatively they could go watch American Football or Baseball.

 

[Gassin's finest]

 

[Mattspur]

If you tried to eradicate all that from football with video evidence, there would hardly be 2 consecutive minutes of play. It would be interrupted constantly for a replay. But never mind, it means the fans in the stands could go get another burger or beer from the food stalls, or the people at home could be treated to another quick word from their sponsors.

Or alternatively they could go watch American Football or Baseball.

Hopefully once the incentive to dive is taken away and players realise that the only thing to come from diving is punishment for themselves and their team, they will stop doing it.

 

[werty]

What was being reviewed in the match? Whether he was last man or not?

I think it should only be done for black and white decisions, not "opinion" decisions.

 

[Gassin's finest]

What was being reviewed in the match? Whether he was last man or not?

I think it should only be done for black and white decisions, not "opinion" decisions.

Racist.

 

[SandroClegane]

If you tried to eradicate all that from football with video evidence, there would hardly be 2 consecutive minutes of play. It would be interrupted constantly for a replay. But never mind, it means the fans in the stands could go get another burger or beer from the food stalls, or the people at home could be treated to another quick word from their sponsors.

Or alternatively they could go watch American Football or Baseball.

People always say this in theory but when applied in practice, it rarely happens. It's used for big decisions, not an offside call. You'd barely notice it was there and it would make the game fairer.

If that's the main worry, you can just allow for one or two challenges per game.

 

[mightyspur]

People always say this in theory but when applied in practice, it rarely happens. It's used for big decisions, not an offside call. You'd barely notice it was there and it would make the game fairer.

If that's the main worry, you can just allow for one or two challenges per game.

Fuck challenges. It should only be available to the ref and is as simple as a ref saying to the video ref via his mic that he wants to review an incident. Play doesn't even have to stop whilst the potential infringement is being reviewed. If the infringement is worthy of a free kick etc then play is pulled back, if not nothing stops and play continues. Occasionally as with the example in the video it can happen after an incident where the ref has already blown, but wants to review his own decision again.

Football needs to catch up and the old excuse that it will slow the game down etc is tiresome. If it's really that shit then they can just scrap it, but no, we carry on making excuses about what will happen and why it's a bad idea based on nothing more than assumptions