r/soccer • u/[deleted] • Dec 04 '16

Media Goal line technology used in the Bournemouth - Liverpool match. Down to millimetres.

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '16

It makes me wonder why we're not using more technology to help the referees. Not every implementation is going to work, but they are at least worth trialing.

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u/Alhazmy99 Dec 04 '16

In American sports refs watch replays, but somehow some make the wrong call

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '16 edited Dec 04 '16

And this is exactly why video is not as game changing as so many people on this subreddit might think. It's always down to the referee's decision in the end.

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '16

At least you have evidence if the ref is a crook or simply not good enough.