Lampard"s Disallowed Goal Could Prove Blessing in Disguise For Referees
Uruguayan referee, Larrionda, might have actually done the football world a favour with his disallowing of Lampard's goal in the England-Germany match at the World Cup.
For the uninitiated, this is a reference to the match between England and Germany, at this year's event in South Africa, in which the England forward's shot was stopped by the German goalkeeper after it crossed the line.
Had the goal been allowed, the scores would become level, and the incident came at a time when the England team had built some momentum after slumbering through the early part of the match when the young Germans were on a rampage.
So the result of the match could arguably have been different from the 4-1 thrashing that England eventually received from the young Germany team.
As it transpired, neither the main referee, Larrionda, nor the linesmen appeared to notice that the ball had crossed the line, a fact that millions of football fans across the world saw clearly on television.
In the past, there has been much clamour about the need to introduce goal-line technology in football, but the men in charge have chosen to ignore the call for aids to referees.
FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke has admitted that the Lampard incident up was an embarrassment for the World Cup organisers.
FIFA is now ready to consider goal-line technology, which could come into effect at future World Cups.
They could also opt for two additional referees to be posted on the goal-line.
This was already tried out successfully in the last season of the Europa League and will be effected in the coming Champions League season.
In March, this year, the International Football Association Board's (IFAB) rejected a call for the use of goal-line technology and other refereeing aids.
FIFA's latest announcement appears to be a departure from the norm.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has consistently opposed the use of goal-line technology or TV replays, and has underscored human error as a necessary element in football.
Those who support Blatter's view also fall back on the need for having the same rules at all levels of football.
But following the incidents of Lampard's diallowed goal against Germany and Tevez's offside goal against Mexicois tune, Blatter has changed his tune.
Consequently, the use of goal-line technology is likely to be discussed at IFAB's meeting scheduled on July 21, but Valcke does not expect any serious progress till October, when they meet again.
For the uninitiated, this is a reference to the match between England and Germany, at this year's event in South Africa, in which the England forward's shot was stopped by the German goalkeeper after it crossed the line.
Had the goal been allowed, the scores would become level, and the incident came at a time when the England team had built some momentum after slumbering through the early part of the match when the young Germans were on a rampage.
So the result of the match could arguably have been different from the 4-1 thrashing that England eventually received from the young Germany team.
As it transpired, neither the main referee, Larrionda, nor the linesmen appeared to notice that the ball had crossed the line, a fact that millions of football fans across the world saw clearly on television.
In the past, there has been much clamour about the need to introduce goal-line technology in football, but the men in charge have chosen to ignore the call for aids to referees.
FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke has admitted that the Lampard incident up was an embarrassment for the World Cup organisers.
FIFA is now ready to consider goal-line technology, which could come into effect at future World Cups.
They could also opt for two additional referees to be posted on the goal-line.
This was already tried out successfully in the last season of the Europa League and will be effected in the coming Champions League season.
In March, this year, the International Football Association Board's (IFAB) rejected a call for the use of goal-line technology and other refereeing aids.
FIFA's latest announcement appears to be a departure from the norm.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has consistently opposed the use of goal-line technology or TV replays, and has underscored human error as a necessary element in football.
Those who support Blatter's view also fall back on the need for having the same rules at all levels of football.
But following the incidents of Lampard's diallowed goal against Germany and Tevez's offside goal against Mexicois tune, Blatter has changed his tune.
Consequently, the use of goal-line technology is likely to be discussed at IFAB's meeting scheduled on July 21, but Valcke does not expect any serious progress till October, when they meet again.