AmericanRam Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 http://www.espnfc.com/blog/fifa/243/post/2856255/fifa-invites-leagues-and-federations-to-inspect-video-replay-technology FIFA says it has invited leagues and federations interested in running video replay trials to inspect the technology next month. The May 18-20 workshop in Amsterdam is a key step in FIFA's ambitious two-year target to use video review at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The Dutch federation was chosen because it has run experiments since 2013 with video assistants helping referees -- though not live in a competitive match. Soccer's rule-making panel, known as IFAB, will confirm later in May which competitions will take part in trials. FIFA says those that want to run and fund experiments "will be allowed to do so." IFAB has said video replay is restricted to decisions on goals being scored, penalties being awarded, players being sent off and cases of mistaken identity. How do ya'll feel about the idea of video replay/review potentially being part of football in the future? Slow the game down too much perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Nah. Give the ref a headset to talk to a guy watching the match on telly. Within 30 seconds he's seen 10 replays from 4 different angles. It's a sensible development of the game. I wonder if technology can accurately pinpoint an individual's position, which would allow for true assessment of offsides, perhaps by sensors in the player's shirts and boots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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