Topic > Importance of Instant Replay in Football - 796

Instant Replay used in the NFL should be applied to other sports. One sport in particular that requires this technology is football. Allowing instant replay in football would be a great help for two main reasons; help the referee make better decisions and second but not least the camera behind the goalkeeper's net should be allowed so invisible goals (goals that pass the net but go out) should be allowed. In the United States sports such as baseball, basketball and even the NFL (American football) have used this technology and have been successfully accepted. Generally, fans welcomed it because they know the importance of a good call which can not only help the referee make a good judgment, but also helps the team. Football has existed for more than 60 years, technology it was the last thing from FIFA (International Federation of Association Football), but as the world advances and the game becomes more tactical, more physical, the players make more contact with each other, and the referee are only human and sometimes based on the heat of the game making decisions is difficult, so if instant replays are allowed in important matches (like the World Cup every 4 years) teams are not disqualified based on bad judgment. A good example is; during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, to be more precise England lost 4-1 to Germany, Frank Lampard's shot clearly bounced off the German Nuer goalkeeper before coming back into play and the referee disallowed a legal goal. Later, in a different match of the same World Cup, a match took place between Argentina who beat Mexico 3-1, their first goal coming from a player many meters offside. There is a need for goal line technology in football; Numerous examples come to mind, especially when you see all the replays and TV shows... middle of paper... due to the recent string of controversial calls impacting global competitions. But I'm also decidedly conflicted on the issue. What is the difference between a referee missing a ball crossing the goal line and a referee missing an offside call to allow or disallow a goal? Getting into slippery slopes here, but I think if you want to allow some form of replay review in football you have to open yourself up to all the other series of events that depend on moments of subjective judgement. One of the things I love about football is the human element, even the fact that the referees can make a call that ruins the game. In a sport that relies on its organic and fluid nature, allowing interruptions to play would damage one of football's essential principles. Whether or not this is worth the potential of a missed goal or two is up to your interpretation.