londonblue
Topgun Pilot
- Joined
- Feb 18, 2004
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But it doesn't take longer. It's clearly easier to assess an offside from a TV screen in real time than it is for a linesman running the line waving a silly flag. A linesman cannot be looking in two places at once and therefore by default there's guesswork involved in every single offside call. Have that decision made in the stands and it will be more accurate and no slower.
I notice you've ignored my point about the clock. Do you add the time back or not? Do you want the clock to stop repeatedly whilst a review takes place?
If not, do you allow a fourth official to be able to review an incident and then call the game back? What happens if someone commits a foul and is red carded in that time? Do you call the player back onto the field, or does he stay sent off? Assuming you bring the clock back, then the player would have a very good case for being allowed back on.
Again, i'm not for or against technology, but if it is used I want to ensure all angles are covered.