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It really is time to call in the cameras now
There has been a long-running debate about video technology in football and surely the time has now come to assist referees and linesmen with offside decisions.
This week’s Champions League matches featured several howlers. Both of Dimitar Berbatov’s goals for Manchester United against Celtic were shown to be offside by TV replays yet the Belgium linesman kept his flag down.
He then raised his flag for offside against Wayne Rooney when seconds later a replay revealed that Rooney was actually behind the last defender. (more…)
